JOB OVERVIEW
• 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
FACILITY INFORMATION
• 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
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery
• Open Thoracic Procedures
• VATS Procedures
• Robotic Thoracic Procedures
• ECMO
• Impella
• TEVAR
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• 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
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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
