Cardiothoracic Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job ID: L-MD-98001
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Period: Sep 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 7a-7a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Provided by Vendor

SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL

• Sep 25, 2026 (7am) – Sep 28, 2026 (7am)
• Nov 13, 2026 (7am) – Nov 16, 2026 (7am)
• Dec 19, 2026 (7am) – Dec 28, 2026 (7am)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 3
• Rounding: Assigned patients
• Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgery

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 12
• EMR: Epic

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• 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 (Carotid, Renal, Subclavian steal procedure))

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
• Licenses: Licensed in SC

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and off-pump bypass procedures
• Conduct valvular repair and replacement surgeries
• Manage lung resections and other thoracic surgical procedures
• Handle emergency cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical cases
• Provide post-operative critical care and hemodynamic monitoring