Assignment OverviewSpecialty: Cardiothoracic SurgeryReason for Coverage: Vacation / Bench Coverage (Additional locum needed)Start Date: January 2027End Date: OngoingCoverage Volume: 0.5 FTE (Minimum candidate commitment: 2 weeks per month)Shift Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PMCall Schedule: Estimated 1:2 weeknight call + every other weekend call + weekend roundingCall Rotation Pattern: Provider taking weekend call takes Wed/Thu call the following week; opposite provider covers Mon/Tue & FriSun (rotates weekly)Credentialing Timeline: 6090 days (Clean files only; any malpractice/background requires legal review and may not qualify for locum privileges)RequirementsLicensure: Strongly prefers active Pennsylvania (PA) licensed candidates; will consider IMLC candidates with Letter of Qualification (LOQ) in handCertifications: Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery, ACLS & BLS (American Heart Association, in-person required)Experience Required: CT Surgery experience; Robotic experience is preferred but not requiredClinical Practice & WorkloadPatient Volume / Census:Inpatient Census: 1012 inpatients/dayOutpatient Volume: Up to 17 clinic patients/dayProcedures & Case Types: CABGs, Aortic/Mitral valve replacement & repairs, Ascending aortic root work, TAVRs, routine lung/lobectomy, mediastinoscopySurgical Volume: 218 hearts in 2024 (147 through August 2025)EMR: EpicFacility & Support StaffFacility Details: 347-bed hospital (Non-Trauma)Daily Rounding: Approximately 45 hours per day (1012 patients); APPs assist with roundingSupport Staff: APPs (help as first assist and round), RNs, RNFAs, MAs, and 1 full-time CT Surgeon on staff.
