Assignment Details

Location: Steubenville, Ohio
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Cardiac Surgery
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based / Operating Room
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: November 20, 2026
Assignment Duration: Vacation Coverage / Ongoing As Needed
Position Type: Part-Time
EMR: Meditech

Compensation:
24 Hour Call (All-Inclusive): $3895 per 24 hours

Coverage Dates

November 20-30, 2026
December 22, 2026-January 4, 2027
Additional Vacation Coverage Opportunities Expected

Schedule

24-Hour Call Coverage
Continuous Call Coverage During Assigned Dates
Hospital Rounding Required
Operating Room Coverage Required
No Outpatient Clinic Responsibilities
Approximately 10 Shifts Per Month
Ongoing Vacation and Backup Coverage Opportunities

Call Coverage

24-Hour Cardiac Surgery Call
In-House Call Responsibilities
30-Minute Response Time Listed
60-Minute Response Time for Open-Heart Procedures
Average Admissions While On Call: 2
Emergency Cardiac Surgery Coverage Required

Patient Population / Volume

Adult Patients: 100%
Cardiac Surgery Patients: 100%
Average Inpatient Census: 2-3 Patients Per Day
Average Admissions: 1-2 Per Day
Average Consultations: 1-2 Per Day
Average Cardiac Surgical Cases: 1-2 Per Week
Average Evaluations: 1-2
Approximately 4-5 Admissions Per Week

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Coverage
Perform Hospital Rounds on Cardiac Surgery Patients
Evaluate New Cardiac Surgery Consultations
Perform Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Provide Emergency Cardiac Surgery Coverage
Manage Preoperative and Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients
Evaluate Patients Requiring Surgical Intervention
Respond to Cardiac Surgery Consultations and Emergencies
Provide 24-Hour Cardiac Surgery Call Coverage
Coordinate Patient Care With Intensivists, Cardiologists, and Cardiac Anesthesia Providers
Document Patient Evaluations, Procedures, and Treatment Plans in Meditech

Required Procedures / Skills

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
Pericardial Window Procedures
Open-Heart Surgery
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Emergency Cardiac Surgical Management
Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Rounding
Preoperative and Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Management
Cardiac Surgery Consultations

Clinical Environment / Support

Hospital-Based Cardiac Surgery Service
Operating Room Services
Intensivist Support
Invasive Cardiology Services
Cardiac Anesthesia Services
Established Cardiac Surgery Program
Meditech EMR
No Outpatient Clinic Coverage Required

Requirements

Board Certified in Cardiac Surgery - Required
Minimum 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Cardiac Surgery - Required
Active Ohio Medical License - Required at Presentation
IMLC Candidates Considered
ACLS Certification - Required
DEA Registration - Required
CSR - Not Required
Experience Performing CABG and AVR Procedures
Experience Performing Pericardial Window Procedures
Experience Managing Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
Comfortable Providing 24-Hour Call Coverage
Comfortable Performing Emergency Cardiac Surgery
Ability to Meet Required Call Response Times
Clean Credentialing and Background File - Required for Emergency or Temporary Privileges
Must Be Available for Requested Coverage Dates

Submission Requirements

Current Curriculum Vitae
Board Certification in Cardiac Surgery
Active Ohio Medical License or IMLC Status
ACLS Certification
DEA Registration
Minimum 2 Years of Cardiac Surgery Experience
Cardiac Surgical Procedure Experience
Confirmation of CABG, AVR, and Pericardial Window Experience
Availability for November 20-30, 2026
Availability for December 22, 2026-January 4, 2027
Confirmation of 24-Hour Call Availability
Clean Credentialing File for Emergency or Temporary Privileges

Credentialing

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 15 Days
Full Privileges Available
Temporary Privileges Available
Emergency Privileges Available
Clean File Required for Emergency or Temporary Privileges
Active Ohio Medical License Required at Presentation
IMLC Candidates Considered
Board Certification Required
ACLS and DEA Required"


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