We are seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to provide ongoing locum coverage in central Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established cardiac surgery program with strong specialty support.

Position Details

• Ongoing part-time coverage


• Approximately 9–12 shifts per month


• Typical coverage consists of long weekend blocks (Thursday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM)


• Additional coverage needed for vacations, holidays, and scheduled physician leave


• 24-hour call shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)


• Full specialty support available, including:
  
  
  
  • Vascular Surgery
  
  
  • Electrophysiology
  
  
  • Interventional and Non-Invasive Cardiology
  
  
  • Interventional Radiology
  
  
  • Trauma Surgery
  
  
  • Neurosurgery
  
  
  • Orthopedics
  
  
  
  


• APP support available weekdays


• No APP coverage on weekends or holidays


• Minimal inpatient and overnight surgical emergencies


• Rare urgent dissections or emergent operative cases


• Weekend and holiday calls routed directly to the covering physician


• EMR: Epic

Clinical Responsibilities

• Inpatient rounding


• Cardiac surgery cases


• Clinic responsibilities


• Call coverage


• Patient admissions and consults


• Order entry and discharges during weekend coverage

Typical cardiac procedures include:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)


• Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)


• Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR)

Additional exposure includes TAVR procedures and TAVR clinic coverage.

Requirements

• Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon


• Active Pennsylvania License or IMLC eligibility


• Minimum 2 years of experience


• ACLS and BLS certifications


• DEA required