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 • Job Title: Cardiothoracic Surgeon • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Fort Myers, FL • Service Setting: Inpatient / Hospital • Coverage Type: Clinical Call • Coverage Period: 01/05/2026 – Open • Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:45a – 5:00p • On-Call Shift Schedule: Intermittent weeknight call (Mon–Thu); Weekend call one weekend per month • Call Ratio: Distributed equitably across surgeons COVERAGE DATES • 01/05/2026 – Open PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults • Admissions: Yes • Rounding: Included; all rounding done with an APP • Phone Consults: Yes • Case Mix: Adult cardiothoracic surgical cases; inpatient surgical management FACILITY INFORMATION • Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Surgery, CVICU CTS APP coverage • Support Staff Available: APPs, Surgical PAs PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases • Pre‑operative and postoperative rounding • Emergent weekend surgical cases as needed JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active FL license required • Board: BC/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery • DEA: Active DEA Certification • Certifications: BLS/ACLS as applicable • Experience: Cardiothoracic surgery experience required • Other Qualifications: Ability to collaborate with APPs; Lee Health Signed Attestation, Clean NPDB report DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases • Conduct pre‑operative and postoperative rounding with APP support • Cosign APP‑created progress notes and consult notes; add surgeon notes as needed • Provide weekend rounding (approximately one weekend per month) • Cover emergent weekend OR cases and respond to new consults • Participate in night call rotation (Mon–Thu) as assigned • Respond to ER, CVICU, and PA‑initiated calls when escalatedaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a