💼 Cardiac Surgery Locums: 24 hr Call | 3 Weekends/Month | Acute Care Hospital | Lebanon, PA

Location: Lebanon, PA (Acute Care Hospital)
Start Date: May 10, 2026
Duration: Ongoing
Positions Available: 4

Position Overview

Seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a high-acuity weekend call locum opportunity. This role supports urgent cardiac surgical cases in a busy hospital setting, including cath lab transfers, ICU-to-OR pathways, and postoperative management.

This is a weekend-intensive, high-responsibility cardiac surgery coverage role ideal for surgeons comfortable managing acute cases with limited on-site support and strong independent decision-making.

Schedule

• Weekend Coverage: 3 weekends per month
• Shift Structure: Friday 12:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
• Coverage Type: 24-hour in-house/remote call
• Call Expectations: 2–4 hours daily callback including rounding
• Start Date: May 10, 2026
• Duration: Ongoing

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide cardiothoracic surgical call coverage for a high-acuity inpatient population
• Manage urgent cardiac surgical cases from cath lab to OR
• Support ICU-to-OR and postoperative cardiac care transitions
• Evaluate and manage adult cardiac surgical patients (18+)
• Provide consultative surgical leadership for urgent cases
• Collaborate with ICU, cardiology, and surgical teams
• Surgeon backup available after consult

Practice Details

• Setting: Acute care hospital
• EMR: Epic
• Hospital Size: 163-bed facility
• Support Staff: APP support available
• Case Flow: Urgent cardiac surgery with ICU recovery pathway
• Procedures: No TAVRs
• Patient Population: Adult (18+)

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery (required)
• Active Pennsylvania license required
• DEA required
• Minimum 1 year experience required
• Comfortable with independent weekend call coverage in high-acuity setting

Additional Information

• Credentialing timeframe: ~90 days (temporary privileges available for clean files)
  
• High-acuity surgical environment with strong institutional support
• Predictable weekend block structure

Why This Opportunity?

• High-impact cardiothoracic surgical practice
• Independent, high-acuity decision-making environment
• Strong hospital and APP support
• Consistent weekend block scheduling