Cardiothoracic Surgery Locum Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Surgery Cardiothoracic Physician

• Setting: Acute care hospital

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Start date: 03-01-27

• Coverage: 24-hour on call (flexible 07:00–07:00)

• Pay: $2,000/day–$2,150/day

Description

Perform a range of cardiothoracic surgeries and provide complete perioperative care for patients at an acute care hospital during a 13-week locum assignment with 24-hour on-call coverage. Responsibilities include preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management, emergency surgery coverage, consultations, patient education, and maintaining accurate medical records. Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of surgeries including appendectomies, hernia repairs, gallbladder removals, emergency surgeries, and upper and lower endoscopies (as assigned)

• 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, unexpected complications)

• Provide consultations to patients and other medical professionals

• Educate patients on 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 Georgia

• Current ACLS certification

• Preferred: at least one year of clinical experience

Benefits

• Highly competitive, transparent locum tenens pay

• Travel and lodging coverage

• Malpractice coverage and risk management support

• In-house credentialing and licensing teams

• Dedicated application and assignment support

• Easy timekeeping and streamlined management of documents