Cardiothoracic Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-14568
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Memphis, TN 38119
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
  
• Call Type: In-House
  
• Call Ratio: 5
  
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

• Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day
  
• Admissions: 3
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: 10
  

• EMR System: Cerner
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 1
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

• Required
  • General CV/thoracic surgery
    
  • Open
    
  • Endoscopic
    
  • Coronary artery bypass surgery
    
  • On pump
    
  • Off pump
    
  • Congenital defects (ASD, VSD, PFO, etc.)
    
  • Valvular repair
    
  • Valvular replacement
    
  • Aneurysm repair
    
  • Cardiac
    
  • Aorto-thoracic
    
  • Lung resection (including VATS)
    
  • Chest wall or pleural procedures
    
  • Esophagus and diaphragm surgeries
    
  • Permanent pacemaker placement
    
  • AICD (Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator)
    
  • Left ventricular assist devices
    
  • TAVR
    
  • CABG
    
  • Vent Management
    
  • Bronchoscopy
    
  • Eval. And management of acute vol/BP issues
    
  • Insertion of Central line
    
  • Insertion of Arterial line
    
  • Insertion of PA catheter
    
  • Insertion of IABP
    
  • General Vascular surgery
    
  • Open
    
  • Endovascular
    
  • Aneurysm repair - aorto-abdominal
    
  • Bypass procedures - aorto-femoral/iliac
    
  • Fem-pop
    
  • Endarterectomy (Not specified below)
    
  • Carotid
    
  • Renal
    
  • Subclavian steal procedure
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Active TN license or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Certifications: ACLS
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Cardiothoracic surgical care in CVICU, ICU, and cardiac step-down units.
  
• Perform coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repairs/replacements (AVR/MVR), and TEVAR/EVAR procedures.
  
• Manage acute volume/blood pressure issues and ventilator management in critically ill patients.
  
• Insert central lines, arterial lines, PA catheters, and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) as needed.
  
• Oversee post-operative surgical patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.