Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician OpportunityA full-service acute care hospital in Springfield, OH is seeking a Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician for ongoing locum tenens coverage beginning May 28. This opportunity offers a broad scope of adult cardiothoracic, thoracic, and vascular surgery cases within a high-acuity hospital environment. The assignment will require consistent coverage for at least two months, followed by ongoing sporadic coverage thereafter. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing complex surgical cases and providing comprehensive perioperative and inpatient care.Position DetailsCoverage Start: May 28 at 7:00 AMInitial Coverage Need: Ongoing for at least 2 monthsAdditional Coverage: Sporadic ongoing coverage after initial assignmentShift Type: 24-Hour Call CoverageShift Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AMWeekend Coverage: RequiredOn-Call Requirements: YesFacility InformationFull-service acute care hospitalTotal hospital beds: 250ICU beds: 60Practice setting: Adult patients only, 100% hospital-based practiceDocumentation system: EpicResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical coveragePerform inpatient rounding and perioperative patient managementEvaluate and manage acute cardiovascular and thoracic surgical conditionsCollaborate with multidisciplinary surgical, ICU, and hospital teamsManage ventilator support and acute blood pressure/volume status issuesMaintain timely and accurate documentation within the EMR systemRequired Procedures & Experience Candidates must be experienced and comfortable performing:General cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgeriesCoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)Congenital defect repairsValvular repair and replacement proceduresAneurysm repairLung resections including VATS proceduresChest wall and pleural proceduresEsophageal and diaphragm surgeriesCarotid and renal endarterectomyBronchoscopyVentilation managementEvaluation and management of acute volume and blood pressure issuesQualificationsMD or DO requiredBoard Certified in Cardiothoracic SurgeryActive Ohio medical license requiredCurrent ACLS certificationCurrent BLS certification