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