Cardiothoracic Surgeon Needed in Missouri
Updated 9/18/26
$3,500
– $5,000
daily
Missouri, Missouri, United States
Physician
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
We have an immediate Cardiothoracic Surgery locum opportunity. Volumes are climbing rapidly, and the hospital is reinvesting heavily in cardiac care.
- Coverage needed:
- June 1(7a)-5(7a) and June 8(7a)-18(7a)
- Ongoing 2 weeks per month
- Call: 24-hour call
- Compensation:
- Call stipend: $3500/day including 5 hours
- Call-back: $350/hr
- Credentialing: Emergency privileges available (~45 days)
Staffing & Support
- Cardiology:
- 3 Interventional Cardiology (4th joining soon)
- 2 General Cardiology
- 1 EP
- Surgery:
- EP and Vascular Surgeon on staff
- APP Support: PA & NP assist with vein harvesting and ICU rotation
- Surgeon covers POD 1 call; APPs thereafter
- Perfusion: In-house/on-call 24/7
- Pulm/CC: In house coverage days- on call at night
Facilities
- Brand-new open-heart OR
- Dedicated ICU & CVICU
- Cath lab, cardiac rehab, CT surgery capability
- Illuminate AI technology in use
Schedule
- Clinic: Thursdays only
- Otherwise OR and call-based
Job Responsibilities
Projected ~100 hearts/year
5 open-heart consults
2–5 STEMIs/month
Case mix includes CABG, valves, thoracic (Bread and Butter)
Qualifications
Minimum 50 cases/year
Strong CT & open-heart experience
No active malpractice claims to be considered for Emergency Privs
Working Hours
Scheduled OR cases
Clinic Thursday 8:30am until
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