Surgery

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician Cardiothoracic Surgeon

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Fort Myers, FL

• Service Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: 04/14 31/2025

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday Friday, 7:00a 5:00p; Rotating weekend inpatient coverage

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Rotating weeknight and every 4th weekend

• Call Type: Onsite

• Call Ratio: Every 4th weekend

• Call Response Time: Immediate

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults

• Patient Volume/Census: Based on census; approx. 1500 cases performed annually by team

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Case Mix: Cardiac, Aortic, and Lung surgery (excluding esophageal procedures)

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Specialty Backup Available: Multidisciplinary surgical team

• Support Staff Available: Surgical PAs, Open Heart ICU APRNs, Office-based APRNs

• Reason for Coverage: Long-term locum coverage to support cardiothoracic surgical team

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

• Credentialing Timeline: 30 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Cardiac surgery

• Aortic surgery

• Lung surgery

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Florida medical license

• Certifications: Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Experience: Proven experience in all aspects of cardiac, aortic, and lung surgery

• Other Qualifications: Willingness to collaborate with tenured and newly graduated surgeons in a high-volume setting; no telehealth

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform a range of cardiothoracic surgeries excluding esophageal procedures

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical care

• Participate in rotating weeknight and weekend call coverage

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary surgical team to deliver high-quality patient care

• Contribute to a practice performing 1500+ surgical cases annually