Cardiothoracic Surgery Locum Tenens | Richmond, Indiana
Updated 9/12/25
46241, Indiana, Indiana, United States
Physician
Surgery-Thoracic
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Requirement: Physician (MD/DO)
- Location: Indiana
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Start Date: 11/12/2025
- Coverage: Call Only
- Credentialing Timeframe: 30-60 days
- License: An active Indiana state license is required
- EMR: Epic
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other Details: This locum physician opportunity is to provide coverage for holiday dates, with scheduled surgical time in the mornings, office hours in the afternoons, and rounding and oversight of post-operative patients in the ICU, typically managing 2–5 admissions at a time. The provider will take calls from the cath lab, inpatient units, or ER and may be required to complete urgent CABG or AVR procedures if needed, as well as review films at the request of a cardiologist. Coverage is required for November 13 (7 a.m.) through November 18 (7 a.m.) with mandatory orientation on November 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and again from January 8, 2026 (7 a.m.) through January 13, 2026 (7 a.m.), with no partial coverage accepted. Candidates must be board certified with an active IN license and more than two years of experience, and TAVR experience is mandatory. Additional requirements include a clean background, active DEA preferred, flu and COVID vaccination (or valid exemption), BLS certification (AHA issued). The schedule includes inpatient rounding as needed, inpatient/ER call, inpatient office call only, and emergency coverage procedures as required.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: 072524-147
Job Responsibilities
* Round and oversee post-operative patients in the ICU (approximately 2–5 at a time)
* Take calls from the cath lab, inpatient units, and ER as needed
* Complete urgent CABG and AVR procedures when required
* Review films at the request of cardiologists from the cath lab
* Enter hours in the Vemsta platform and complete order entry
Qualifications
* Minimum of two years of experience
* TAVR experience mandatory
* Active DEA preferred
* Clean background required
* Flu and COVID vaccination or valid medical/religious exemption
* BLS certification (AHA issued)
Working Hours
* Coverage dates: November 13 (7 a.m.) – November 18 (7 a.m.), and January 8, 2026 (7 a.m.) – January 13, 2026 (7 a.m.)
* Surgical time in mornings, office hours in afternoons
* Inpatient rounding as needed
* Inpatient/ER call required
* Inpatient office call only
* Emergency procedures coverage only
Skills
* Experience with TAVR procedures
* Ability to manage ICU post-operative patients
* Strong decision-making skills under urgent and emergent conditions
* Familiarity with electronic platforms such as Vemsta for time and order entry
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