Cardiothoracic Surgeon Needed For Locum Tenens Coverage At Facility In Central Iowa

Jobtome; Maxwell (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a cardiothoracic surgeon for locum coverage in Central Iowa, covering January through March 2027 with ongoing weekend call relief throughout the year.

The physician will be on beeper call for emergent cases, perform inpatient rounding during each assigned period, and provide on-site coverage across the OR, inpatient, and ER settings. Competency in coronary bypass, aortic/mitral valve, thoracic, and aortic dissection procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Beeper-call coverage for emergent cases; inpatient rounding during each period.
• Solo on-site call across inpatient, operating room, and emergency settings.
• Proficiency in coronary bypass, aortic/mitral valve, thoracic, and aortic dissection procedures.

Job description

This Job at a Glance

This Job at a Glance- Job Reference Id: ORD-224481-MD-IA- Title: MD- Dates Needed: January - March 2027; weekend coverage throughout the year- Shift Type: Call- Assignment Type: Inpatient; OR; ER- Call Required: Yes- Board Certification Required: Negotiable- Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

Iowa license in hand a huge plus (needs to have IMLC at a minimum). This hospital-based facility maintains established clinical infrastructure and protocols to support coordinated locum tenens cardiothoracic surgery coverage across inpatient, operating room, and emergency room settings. The facility is seeking coverage for a surgeon's leave in early 2027 as well as ongoing weekend call relief, and provides on-site resources necessary to facilitate continuity of care throughout each assigned period. A department APP team of three is available to support clinical operations during the assignment.

About the Facility Location

Central Iowa

About the Clinician's Workday

The cardiothoracic surgeon will serve on beeper call for emergent cases and will conduct inpatient rounding throughout each assigned coverage period. Call coverage is structured as solo call while on assignment, spanning inpatient, operating room, and emergency room settings on an on-site basis. The clinician must demonstrate competency with coronary bypass, aortic valve, mitral valve, thoracic, and aortic dissection procedures.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Annual hearts: 323 heart, 88 thoracic, 96 structural heart
• Support Staff: 3 APP total in dept
• Call Ratio/Schedule: Solo call while on assignment
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No