Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-MD-69357
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Lima, OH
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 11 - Ongoing
  
• Shifts needed to be filled: Sep 11-16, 2026
  
• Coverage Type: Call only
  
• Call Schedule: 24-hour call shifts (7a-7a)
  - 10-14 days per month
  
• Rounding Included: Yes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Gaps in call coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Travel and Lodging Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult
  
• Average Daily Volume: 1 case per day
  
• Case Mix: Cardiac surgery (CABG, valve repair, pericardial window, etc)
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: II
  
• EMR: Epic
  
• Support Staff: PAs: 3
  
• No. of ORs: 20
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 30 days
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Procedures (CABG, Arterial Revascularization, Redo Coronary Revascularization)
  
• Pericardial Window
  
• Heart Valve Repair/Replacement Surgery
  
• Mitral Valve Repair
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
  
• Licenses: Active OH License
  
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
  
• Experience: Fellowship training required; must be able to perform all required procedures
  
• Must be available to cover the dates listed
  
• Other Qualifications: EPIC experience preferred
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour call coverage for cardiothoracic surgery.
  
• Perform coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and arterial revascularization.
  
• Conduct heart valve repair/replacement surgeries, including mitral valve repair.
  
• Perform pericardial window procedures.
  
• Manage redo coronary revascularization cases.