Cardiovascular Surgery Locum Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Cardiovascular Surgery Physician

• Setting: Acute Care Hospital

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Schedule: Standard 5, 24-hour on call (07:00–07:00)

• Start date: 01-02-27

• Pay: $4,500–$5,000/day

Description

Join an acute care hospital as a locum Cardiovascular Surgery Physician for a 13-week assignment with 24-hour on-call coverage. You will perform a variety of surgeries and provide perioperative care, including emergency coverage, consultations, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of surgeries including appendectomies, hernia repairs, gallbladder removals, emergency surgeries, and upper/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 or unexpected complications)

• Provide consultations to patients and other medical professionals regarding surgical options and care plans

• Educate patients on post-operative care and follow-up requirements

• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records

Requirements

• MD or DO 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 Texas

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience preferred

Benefits

• Highly competitive, transparent locum tenens pay

• Travel and lodging coverage

• Malpractice coverage and risk management support

• Dedicated application and assignment support with credentialing and licensing assistance

• Easy timekeeping and streamlined document management