Cardiothoracic/Cardiac Surgeon (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic/Cardiac Surgeon (Cardiac Surgery)

• Setting: Acute care hospital (163 beds)

• Coverage: Weekend coverage with 24-hour call responsibility

• Support: Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

• EMR: Epic

• Assignment length: 13 weeks

• Start: January 15, 2027 (coverage blocks beginning Jan 15 and recurring through March)

Description

Provide cardiac surgery coverage in a hospital-based program focused on urgent operative cases, including patients needing intervention after cath lab presentation. You will manage adult (18+) patients with ICU and postoperative recovery responsibilities, averaging 2–4 callback hours per day. TAVR procedures are not performed, and backup surgeon support is available after consultation when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiac surgery coverage during scheduled weekend blocks

• Maintain 24-hour call coverage with independent clinical responsibility

• Complete rounds and manage adult patients through ICU and postoperative recovery

• Perform operative management for urgent cases requiring intervention

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiac Surgery

• Active Pennsylvania medical license

• DEA required

• Comfortable providing independent 24-hour call coverage

• Minimum 1 year of experience preferred

Benefits

• 24-hour call rate: $3,555 per day

• Callback rate: $460 per hour

• APP support and an established hospital-based cardiac surgery program

• Epic EMR environment