Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgeon – Locums | Rockville, MD

Start Date: February 2nd
Contract Length: 6 months
Schedule: Full-time with call

Overview

A leading medical center in Rockville, MD is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgeon for a 6-month locums assignment. This facility is known for its advanced heart and vascular programs, strong surgical outcomes, and collaborative, team-based environment. The location is also minutes from Washington, D.C., offering access to top dining, culture, transportation, and suburban convenience.

Shift & Call Details

• Call every other weeknight
• Call every third weekend
• Approx. 300 cases per year, shared between two surgeons
• Not overly high volume; manageable workload

Department & Clinical Scope

This service line provides a wide range of advanced cardiac surgical and structural heart care. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in:

• Complex Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Minimally invasive mitral and aortic valve repair/replacement
• Structural heart procedures, including transcatheter valve repair/replacement
• Arrhythmia surgery and catheter-based interventions
• ECMO management
• ICU and critical care management
• Team-based decision making across multidisciplinary heart teams
• Working closely with consultants, APPs, and nursing teams

Preferred: Advanced structural heart training or completed Structural Heart Fellowship (Surgical Director experience is ideal)

Practice Setting

• Type: Hospital
• EMR: Cerner
• Patient Population: Adult cardiac surgical patients
• Support Staff: Comprehensive cardiac surgery team with APPs, ICU staff, and dedicated cardiac support personnel

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certification: Required
• State License: Active Maryland license required (facility not willing to license)
• DEA: Required
• CSR: Required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Experience: Minimum 5 years preferred
• Skills: Full scope of adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive valve procedures, structural heart interventions, CABG (on/off pump), multi-arterial grafting, arrhythmia surgery, and associated procedures

Why This Assignment

• Work in a highly respected cardiac program with modern surgical facilities
• Collaborative, well-supported environment
• Manageable caseload shared between two surgeons
• Access to one of Maryland’s top suburban communities with excellent amenities, and minutes from D.C.