Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Hartford, United States | Posted on 08/26/2026

• Coverage Period: ASAP – 6-month assignment
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8a-5p
  

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-MD-69677
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Hartford, CT
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – 6-month assignment
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8a-5p
  
• Call Schedule: Nights; 5p-7a & weekends; 24-hr calls
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric
  
• Average Daily Volume: 10
  
• Rounding: Included
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: I
  
• EMR: EPIC
  
• Support Staff: PAs, Perfusionists
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Credentialing Timeline: 30-45 days
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Outpatient clinic patient evaluation for cardiac surgical patients
  
• Surgical, pre-op, post-op, and critical care management of cardiac surgical patients
  
• Daytime rounding, decision making for continuity of care, and discharges
  
• Accepting and management of transfers, cath lab backup
  
• Management of cardiac surgery ICU patients including ECMO and mechanical circulatory support
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Licenses: CT License or IMLC
  
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
  
• Other Qualifications: EPIC Experience (preferred); Must be able to cover both sites (35-mile distance)
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient clinic patient evaluations for cardiac surgical patients.
• Provide surgical, pre-operative, post-operative, and critical care management for cardiac surgical patients.
• Manage daytime rounding, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
• Accept and manage patient transfers and provide cath lab backup.
• Manage cardiac surgery ICU patients, including those on ECMO and mechanical circulatory support.