Cardiothoracic Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Augusta, Georgia

• Job Reference Id: ORD-229169-MD-GA
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: 1/17 7:00 AM - 2/11 7:00 AM; 10 to 15 ER call days per month ongoing
• Shift Type: 24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This inpatient facility holds a Level 2 Trauma designation and maintains established clinical infrastructure and protocols to support locum tenens cardiothoracic surgery coverage. The facility operates with on-site support staff, including support techs, registered nurses, and APPs, to facilitate coordinated surgical care delivery throughout each assigned coverage period. On-site workflows are structured to accommodate 24-hour call-based coverage and ongoing ER call responsibilities for the cardiothoracic surgery service line.

The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural and recreational activities suited to varied interests. A multilevel walkway along the Savannah River features museums, parks, gardens, playgrounds, and fountains, while the river also serves as a backdrop for outdoor concerts and markets. The downtown area includes historic theaters and galleries along walkable blocks, and the city maintains a consistent calendar of community events and festivals throughout the year.

The cardiothoracic surgeon will provide inpatient surgical coverage on a 24-hour call basis, structured as Friday 5:00 PM to Monday 7:00 AM or 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM, with 10 to 15 ER call days per month on an ongoing basis. The facility holds a Level 2 Trauma designation, and the clinician must maintain on-site availability to respond to cardiothoracic surgical cases as clinically indicated. Support staff, including support techs, registered nurses, and APPs, are available throughout each assigned coverage period. Board certification in Cardiothoracic Surgery and prescriptive authority are required.

• Case Load/PPD: 9 patients per day
• Support Staff: Support techs, RN, APP
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No

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