Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician
Fort Myers, FL, 33900, USA
- Healthcare
- cardiothoracic surgeon
- cardiovascular surgery
- locum tenens
This position is for a board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon providing inpatient surgical care, pre- and postoperative rounding, and emergency surgical coverage in a hospital setting in Fort Myers, Florida. The role involves weekday work with occasional weekend and night call coverage, working alongside advanced practice providers. The job requires an active Florida medical license and relevant certifications, with recruiter support for onboarding and travel arrangements.
Start:January 5, 2026 - Ongoing Need
Schedule / Coverage Details:
Monday-Friday, 6:45am-5:00pm
No clinic / inpatient consult clinics
Focus: inpatient surgical cases, pre- and postoperative rounding
Rounding done with APP - APP creates progress and consult notes; surgeon must add their own note and cosign
Weekend Coverage:
Approximately 1 weekend per month
Weekend duty includes: rounding with PA, all new consults, emergent OR cases only
Night Call Structure:
Weekday call: 4:30pm - 7:00am
Weekend call: Friday 4:30pm - Monday 7:00am (covered by weekend surgeon)
Surgical PA is first call for all floor patients
CVICU has a CTS APP most nights and will escalate to surgeon if needed
ER calls surgeon directly if needed
Monday-Thursday call rotated evenly among surgeons
Requirements:
Board Certified - Required
Active Florida license - Required
DEA & CSR - Required
• A rated malpractice• Weekly direct deposit• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support• Professional onboarding and credentialing• Prepaid Travel and Lodging
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