Cardiothoracic Surgeon Needed for Ongoing Coverage

Surgery
Pennsylvania
Updated June 15
We are seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to provide ongoing locum coverage in central Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established cardiac surgery program with strong specialty support.
Position Details
  • Ongoing part-time coverage
  • Approximately 9–12 shifts per month
  • Typical coverage consists of long weekend blocks (Thursday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM)
  • Additional coverage needed for vacations, holidays, and scheduled physician leave
  • 24-hour call shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
  • Full specialty support available, including:
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Electrophysiology
    • Interventional and Non-Invasive Cardiology
    • Interventional Radiology
    • Trauma Surgery
    • Neurosurgery
    • Orthopedics
  • APP support available weekdays
  • No APP coverage on weekends or holidays
  • Minimal inpatient and overnight surgical emergencies
  • Rare urgent dissections or emergent operative cases
  • Weekend and holiday calls routed directly to the covering physician
  • EMR: Epic
Clinical Responsibilities
  • Inpatient rounding
  • Cardiac surgery cases
  • Clinic responsibilities
  • Call coverage
  • Patient admissions and consults
  • Order entry and discharges during weekend coverage
Typical cardiac procedures include:
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
  • Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR)
Additional exposure includes TAVR procedures and TAVR clinic coverage.
Requirements
  • Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Active Pennsylvania License or IMLC eligibility
  • Minimum 2 years of experience
  • ACLS and BLS certifications
  • DEA required

Job Details

Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery
Subspecialty
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Job Type
Locum Tenens
Degree Required
MD/DO
Board Certification
BC / BE

Job Location

State
PA
Country
United States

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Company Details

Name
Austin Major Group
Company Type
Recruiter

Job Contact

Name

Casey Ramage

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