Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician (Cardiothoracic Surgery, locum tenens)

• Setting: Acute care hospital

• Schedule: Standard 5 days, 8-hour shifts (07:00–17:00) + on-call required

• Assignment length: 13 weeks

• Start date: 01-09-27

• Compensation: $280/hr–$300/hr

Description

Locum Cardiothoracic Surgery physician coverage in an acute care hospital with scheduled shifts and on-call coverage for emergencies. The role involves performing a range of surgeries, providing perioperative care, and participating in multidisciplinary care planning.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform a range of surgeries including appendectomies, hernia repairs, gallbladder removals, emergency surgeries, and upper and lower endoscopies.
• Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Be on-call for emergency surgeries (e.g., trauma cases or unexpected complications).
• Provide consultations to patients and other medical professionals regarding surgical options and care plans.
• Provide patient education about post-operative care and follow-up requirements.
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Surgery residency training program accredited by ACGME or AOA.
• Board certification in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS).
• Active and unrestricted medical license in Tennessee.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• At least 1 year of experience providing care in a clinical setting (preferred).

Benefits

• Access to top hospitals and healthcare systems
• Highly competitive, transparent locum tenens pay
• Travel and lodging coverage
• Malpractice coverage and risk management support
• Dedicated application and assignment support, including in-house credentialing and licensing teams
• Easy timekeeping and streamlined management of documents