Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician in Texas - Fast Credentialing, Flexible Schedule

Women's Vascular Summit; San Angelo (TX); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Women\'s Vascular Summit is seeking an MD or DO Cardiovascular or Thoracic surgeon for locum coverage in Texas. The role covers a mix of inpatient and outpatient adult cardiac and thoracic cases, including CABG and standard lung biopsies, with dedicated APP support for postoperative rounds.

The assignment involves 24-hour call coverage, typically 5-12 shifts per month, with stay-at-home or hotel lodging and a 30-minute response time. Temporary privileges can expedite start.

Qualifications

• Must be MD or DO with board certification in Cardiovascular or Thoracic Surgery.
• Texas medical license required; license not delayed for start.
• DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general adult cardiac and thoracic surgical care, including CABG and lung biopsies.
• Cover 24-hour call shifts, with stay-at-home or hotel lodging and 30-minute response.
• Temporary privileges may be issued for faster start.
• Work with dedicated cardiac surgical team and APPs for post-operative rounds.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery

CT surgery expertise

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Locums Cardiovascular Surgery coverage in Texas with relatively light annual surgical volume and APP support for post op rounds. Ongoing need for 24 hour call coverage with the ability to pick up 5 to 12 shifts per month.

Highlights

• Relatively light surgical volume, about 120 surgeries per year
• Ongoing coverage need, typically 5-12 shifts/month
• Can issue temporary privileges for faster start
• Dedicated cardiac surgical team plus APPs managing post operative rounds

Practice Setting

• Mix of inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
• Adult only patient population
• General adult cardiac and thoracic case mix, including CABG and standard lung biopsies
• When covering a week long block, clinic is typically a half day with 3 to 4 pre op or post op patients

Schedule

• 24 hour call coverage shifts
• Call is stay at home or hotel, 30 minute response time required
• Ongoing coverage need beginning around early November 2026
• Typical monthly need is 5-12 shifts

Cases and Procedures

• General adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, including CABG and standard lung biopsies
• Facility does not support ECMO, cases requiring ECMO are transferred out

Requirements

• Must be an MD or DO
• Texas medical license required, will not wait for license
• Board Certified in Cardiovascular or Thoracic Surgery, or Board Eligible within 5 years
• DEA required