Cardiothoracic Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Chandler, Arizona

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-214937-MD-AZ
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: June 1, 2026-Sept 30, 2026
• Shift Type: 24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This 429-bed, non-profit, acute-care hospital is located in Chandler, Arizona, and operates as part of a larger regional health system. The facility holds a Level I Trauma Center designation and provides a range of specialized services, including heart and vascular care, robotic surgery, a family birth center, and advanced neuroscience. The hospital maintains modern surgical infrastructure and established protocols to support quality patient care delivery.

Chandler, Arizona is a vibrant Phoenix suburb known as the Community of Innovation. It balances a booming high-tech economy with family-friendly charm, offering a bustling downtown, top-tier schools, over 300 days of sunshine, and 60+ parks.

The cardiothoracic surgeon will provide 24-hour call coverage for inpatient cardiothoracic surgery services, managing patients across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of care. Responsibilities include surgical coverage in the operating room, consult services, daily rounding, and availability for urgent and emergent cardiac surgery cases. Required procedures include CABG (on and off pump), valve surgery (AVR, MVR, TAVR), ECMO, emergent post-PCI intervention, Type A Aortic Dissections, and chest exploration, re-entry, and postoperative bleeding management. The clinician will collaborate with the ICU team, cardiology, interventional cardiology, anesthesia, APPs, perfusionists, and OR staff to ensure coordinated patient care. Board certification is required for this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD: 70 admit per day, 90-100 discharged per day
• Support Staff: APP support with NP and first assist coverage. Dedicated cardiac surgery and ICU support infrastructure
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No

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