Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Updated 12/01/25
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Physician
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
  • Job Title: Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Fort Myers, FL
  • Service Setting: Inpatient / Hospital
  • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  • Coverage Period: 01/05/2026 Open
  • Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday Friday, 6:45a 5:00p
  • On-Call Shift Schedule: Intermittent weeknight call (MonThu); Weekend call one weekend per month
  • Call Type: Beeper
  • Call Ratio: Distributed equitably across surgeons COVERAGE DATES
  • 01/05/2026 Open

PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Patient Demographics: Adults
  • Admissions: Yes
  • Rounding: Included; all rounding done with an APP
  • Phone Consults: Yes
  • Case Mix: Adult cardiothoracic surgical cases; inpatient surgical management

FACILITY INFORMATION
  • Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Surgery, CVICU CTS APP coverage
  • Support Staff Available: APPs, Surgical PAs
  • Reason for Coverage: Ongoing department coverage needs

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  • Additional

Requirements: Updated CV; Lee Health Signed Attestation

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Rate: Fixed (Daily; OT after 10 hours; Weekly OT after 168 hours)
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • Inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases
  • Pre€‘operative and postoperative rounding
  • Emergent weekend surgical cases as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Licenses: Active FL license required
  • Board: BC/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • DEA: Active DEA Certification
  • Certifications: BLS/ACLS as applicable
  • Experience: Cardiothoracic surgery experience required
  • Other Qualifications: Ability to collaborate with APPs; telehealth not required

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Perform inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases
  • Conduct pre€‘operative and postoperative rounding with APP support
  • Cosign APP€‘created progress notes and consult notes; add surgeon notes as needed
  • Provide weekend rounding (approximately one weekend per month)
  • Cover emergent weekend OR cases and respond to new consults
  • Participate in night call rotation (MonThu) as assigned
  • Respond to ER, CVICU, and PA€‘initiated calls when escalated
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