Lucrative Cardiothoracic Surgery Locums in Kearney, NE

Cardiothoracic Surgery Locum Opportunity – Nebraska

A regional referral center and Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska is seeking a Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon for ongoing call coverage beginning July 2026.

Compensation:Orientation: $215/hr, On Call (Daily): $3,895 per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis, 24 Hour Holiday Call: $5,840 per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis, Call Back: $430/hr, Holiday Call Back: $645/hr.

Position Overview

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coverage Type: 24-Hour Call

Start Date: July 2026

Assignment Length: Ongoing

PRN Coverage

Coverage Dates

Providers do not need to cover all dates to be considered.

Current Coverage Needs

July 14 – July 25

August 11 – August 17

August 30 – September 1

September 8 and ongoing

Shift Times

24-hour call coverage

7:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Practice Setting

Hospital-based practice

Level II Trauma Center

268-bed regional referral center

EMR: Epic

Clinical Responsibilities

Cardiothoracic surgery call coverage

Evaluation and management of cardiac and thoracic surgical patients

Inpatient consultations

Surgical intervention as needed

Trauma-related thoracic coverage

Required Procedures

Candidates must be comfortable performing:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Heart valve surgery

Thoracic surgical procedures

Cardiothoracic trauma coverage

Both cardiac and thoracic surgery experience are required.

Reason for Coverage

Vacation coverage for existing cardiothoracic surgeon

Requirements

Board Certified in Cardiovascular Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery

Active Nebraska license highly preferred

Active IMLC candidates accepted

ACLS certification

BLS certification

DEA registration

Clean malpractice history highly preferred

Current NPDB Self-Query report dated within 30 days of presentation

Availability must be provided at time of presentation

Credentialing

Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60–90 days

Travel

Travel assistance available per facility guidelines

Local candidates preferred but not required

Ideal Candidate

Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with recent CABG and valve experience

Comfortable providing thoracic trauma coverage at a Level II Trauma Center

Available for ongoing call coverage assignments

Licensed in Nebraska or eligible through the IMLC pathway