Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Fort Myers, FL

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Fort Myers, Florida
• Facility: Health Park Medical Center
• Health System: Lee Health - Locums
• Coverage Period: Jul 08, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
• Shift Schedule: Weekdays 6:45 AM – 5:00 PM, plus 1 weekend per month
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

• Case Mix: Inpatient cardiac and thoracic surgical cases
• Rounding: Included (with APP support, surgeon cosigns)
• Phone Consults: Yes (ER and CVICU consult as needed)

• Specialty Backup Available: Surgical PA (first call for floor), CTS APP (in CVICU)
• Support Staff Available: APPs for rounding, surgical PAs for floor, CTS APPs in CVICU

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery (Open, VATS, Robotic)
• ECMO
• Impella
• TEVAR

• Board: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Licenses: Active FL License
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA required
• Experience: Minimum 50 cases of cardio and 50 cases of thoracic in the past 2 years
• Other Qualifications: Updated CV, Lee Health Signed Attestation

• Perform inpatient consults and inpatient surgical cases Monday through Friday
• Conduct pre and postoperative rounding with the APP, adding required notes and cosigning
• Provide weekend rounding on all patients with a PA and perform emergent surgical cases
• Evaluate and manage all new consults as they arise
• Cover Monday through Thursday night call intermittently as part of an equitable rotation