Cardiothoracic Surgeon

• Job Title: Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Fort Myers, FL

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: 07/08/2026 – 09/30/2026

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:45a – 5:00p

- 1 weekend per month

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknight and Weekend Call Coverage

• Call Type: In-House/Beeper

• Call Ratio: Shared Equitably Among Surgeon

• Call Response Time: Immediate

• Callback Rate: Emergent Cases Only

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery patients

• Patient Volume/Census: TBD

• Admissions: New consults included

• Rounding: Daily inpatient rounding with APP support

• Phone Consults: As Needed

• Case Mix: Cardiac and Thoracic surgical cases, pre-operative and post-operative management

• APP Support: Surgical PA and CTS APP coverage

• CVICU APP coverage available on most nights

• APPs create consult and progress notes; surgeon reviews and co-signs

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice covered

• Cardiac Surgery

• Thoracic Surgery

• Open Thoracic Procedures

• VATS Procedures

• Robotic Thoracic Procedures

• ECMO

• Impella

• TEVAR

• Active Florida Medical License required

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred

• Must indicate cardiac and thoracic surgery experience

• Must specify Open, VATS, and/or Robotic thoracic capabilities

• Must specify ECMO, Impella, and TEVAR experience

• Provider must be able to supply 50 cardiac cases and 50 thoracic cases

• Perform inpatient cardiothoracic surgical procedures

• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patients

• Round daily with APP support

• Evaluate and manage new inpatient consults

• Provide weeknight and weekend call coverage

• Respond to emergent surgical cases

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and CVICU staff

• Maintain accurate documentation