Hospital near Pittsburgh is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a high-priority locum tenens opportunity beginning February 2026. This role supports an existing CT surgeon and offers a predictable structure with strong APP support and low overnight call volume.Position DetailsPay rate: $4200/24 hours inclusive of all hours. Travel/Lodging is covered separately.Specialty: Cardiothoracic SurgeryPractice Setting: Inpatient hospital-based with occasional outpatient clinic coverageLocation: Washington, PAStart Date: February 9, 2026Assignment Duration: OngoingReason for Coverage: Turnover vacancyCoverage and ScheduleCoverage need is approximately 310 days per month, with preference for candidates who can work 310 consecutive days.Shift schedule consists of 24-hour call shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM.Estimated shifts per month: up to 10Call and WorkloadCall is a combination of in-house and telephone call. Overnight call volume is very low, with only one overnight case reported in 2025.Average admissions while on call: approximately 1 per day.A typical day includes morning rounding with APPs, emergency OR cases, and emergency consults. It is rare to spend a full 8-hour weekday in the hospital.Practice EnvironmentThe physician will work solo but with strong support from two APPs who assist with rounding, outpatient visits, and OR cases.APP shift times are 6:30 AM 6:00 PM.Other specialties on site include Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Interventional Cardiology, General Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Critical Care/Pulmonology, ENT, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, OB/GYN, and GYN Oncology.Clinical Volume (Typical)Inpatient census: 1Admissions: 01Consults: 12Outpatient visits: 01Cases: 01Evaluations: 12Patient population is 100% adult with a cardiac-focused case mix.Procedures and Case MixCABGMitral valve proceduresAortic valve proceduresTAVR supervisionPostcardiac catheterization evaluationsDocumentation SystemsInpatient EMR: Sunrise / AllscriptsOutpatient EMR: eClinicalWorksREQUIREMENTSPennsylvania medical license required (IMLC accepted).DEA required.BLS and ACLS required.Minimum of 3 years experience required.Privileges available include full, temporary, and emergency privileges.Estimated time to privilege: approximately 42 days.About WhiteCoat Locums:- Physician owned and led agency- Highest-Pay rates on the market- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail- 100% transparency
