Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery coverage in South Carolina with call only shifts and PA/NP first call support. Inpatient adult service with a defined callback rate and typical daily patient volume.

Highlights

• Coverage needed starting early 2027
• Open to providers with active IMLC (LOQ)
• PA/NPs take first call, you provide backup and come in as needed

Practice Setting

• Inpatient adult cardiothoracic surgery service
• Typical daily workload, 3 to 6 patients seen, about 1 admission
• Phone consults run 1 to 2, with PA/NPs handling first call
• Low callback rate, 2%

Schedule

• Call only, 7A to 7A
• Beeper call with 30 minute response time
• 5 to 7 shifts per month

Cases and Procedures

• General CV and thoracic surgery, open and endoscopic
• Coronary artery bypass surgery, on pump and off pump
• Valvular repair and replacement, aneurysm repair cardiac and aorto thoracic
• Congenital defects including ASD, VSD, PFO; chest wall or pleural procedures

Requirements

• Must be an MD or DO
• Board Certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
• ACLS and BLS
• South Carolina license required, will consider candidates with an active IMLC LOQ only

Let's compare your availability with the remaining call only shifts and review the backup call expectations with PA/NP first call support.