🫀 Locum Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Lansing, Michigan (24-Hour Call Coverage)

Are you a Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon looking for a flexible locum opportunity with weekend call coverage? Join a leading hospital-based surgical team in Lansing, MI and provide high-level cardiac and thoracic care in a well-supported, Level I Trauma environment.

📍 Location: Lansing, Michigan

Michigan’s capital city offers a vibrant downtown, cultural attractions, beautiful parks, and easy access to major Midwest cities 🌆🌳

🔎 Position Overview

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Position Type: Locum Tenens

• Start Date: May 1, 2026 (or ASAP)

• Setting: Hospital-Based

• Trauma Level: Level I

• EMR: Epic

• Patient Population: Adult

• Average Volume: ~1 case per weekend

🗓 Schedule & Call

• Preferred Coverage: Friday Evening – Monday Morning

• Call Requirement: Yes (24-hour call)

• Additional Coverage: 1 week of call per month (open to options)

• Weekend Coverage Required

🏥 Surgical Capabilities

Work with:

• 2 Dedicated CV Surgery ORs (Daytime Access)

• Advanced surgical support and infrastructure

🛠 Required Procedures:

• Adult Cardiac Surgery

• General Thoracic Surgery

• CABG

• Heart Valve Repair/Replacement

• Tube Thoracostomy

• Pericardial Window

• Thoracotomy (Lung Biopsy, Resection, Pneumonectomy)

• Thoracotomy Decortication

• Mediastinal Surgery

✅ Required Qualifications

• 🏅 Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery

• 📜 Active Michigan License (or willing to obtain)

• ❤️ BLS, ACLS & PALS Certifications

• 📄 NPDB Self-Query (within 30 days)

• ⚖️ Clean malpractice and license history (highly preferred)

✈️ Travel & Expenses Covered

• Flight

• Hotel

• Rental Car or IRS Mileage

• Malpractice Coverage

⏳ Credentialing Timeframe

• Approximately 90 Days

📩 Submission Requirements

• Updated CV / Work History

• Skill Checklist

• 2 Current Supervisory References