General Surgery Locums (Physician #)

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Joplin, MO

Employer: AAS Locum Tenens

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Shift Information: 5 days x 8 hours

Start Date: ASAP

About the Position
We are seeking a Board Certified or
Board Eligible Cardiovascular/ Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician for locum
tenens coverage in Joplin, Missouri. The ideal candidate will have extensive
experience across a broad spectrum of adult cardiac and vascular procedures,
with general thoracic surgery experience highly valued.

This is an excellent opportunity to
join a multidisciplinary team and provide comprehensive operative care to a
diverse community patient population.

Position Highlights

Initial
Coverage: December 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM through January 2, 3, or potentially
January 8, 2027
Candidates
unable to cover the entire assignment may be considered through January
2
Ongoing 2027
Need: 1–2 weeks per month
Preference for
candidates:
Within driving
distance
With no
malpractice history
Able to commit
to 1–2 weeks per month throughout 2027
Daily Rate: $6,900/day,
all-inclusive, excluding malpractice and travel/lodging
Malpractice: $200/day
Holiday Rate: 1.5x
Average
Workday: 6–8 hours
Annual CABG
Volume: Approximately 130 cases
TAVR Volume: Similar to
CABG volume

Clinical Responsibilities

Adult
cardiovascular surgery
Cardiac and
vascular procedures
Inpatient
rounding and operative care
Management of
cardiovascular surgical patients
Collaboration
with cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, and critical care teams
General
thoracic surgery and interventions are highly beneficial
Ability to
provide associated cardiac, vascular, and/or thoracic coverage based on
experience

Requirements

Board Certified
or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular/ Cardiothoracic Surgery
For Board
Eligible physicians, certification must be obtained within 5 years of
residency
Active Missouri
medical license or IMLC
IMLC candidates
are acceptable if they can obtain a Missouri license before the start date

No minimum
years of experience required
ACLS required
if requesting conscious sedation privileges
Flu vaccination
required, or qualifying medical/religious exemption

COVID

vaccination required, or qualifying medical/religious exemption