Cardiovascular Surgeon
Updated 10/21/26
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Physician
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: L-MD-43606
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Jul 31, 2027
- Shift Schedule: Clinic hours up to 10 hrs/week as needed; primary coverage is on-call
- Call Schedule: TBD; Possible nights & weekends
- Call Coverage: On-call for CV Surgical patients, either urgent, emergent or outpatient.
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 20 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Vacancy (Medical Leave)
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency (Vendor)
- Patient Demographics: Adults, Pediatrics, Neonate
- Average Daily Volume: 10-12
- Rounding: Both assigned & unassigned patients
- Case Mix: Cardiovascular surgery (urgent, emergent, outpatient), potential clinic cases
- EMR: Epic
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Board: BC in CV Surgery
- Active AR license or Universal License (IMLC)
- Certification: ACLS
- Provide on-call coverage for cardiovascular surgical patients, including urgent, emergent, and outpatient cases.
- Manage and treat surgical patients in the hospital setting, including rounding and admissions.
- See patients in clinic for follow-up and consultations as needed (up to 10 hours per week).
- Collaborate with other surgeons and hospital staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Respond promptly to call backs within 20 minutes and provide timely surgical interventions.
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