Locum Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Active License Required

Locum assignment with weekly pay and travel support through Christopherson — steady 7 shifts/month. Locum Cardiothoracic Surgeon; Cumberland, MD; multiple start dates May 2026–Jan 2027; 24-hr or 12-hr call schedules (7am–7am or 7pm–7am); approx. 7 shifts/month; contract ~30 days; on-site not needed after rounding with 30-min response time; APP coverage available. - Board-certified in cardiac or cardiac+thoracic - Active MD license or IMLC participation - ACLS and BLS - Minimum 2 years post-training experience - Available for ~30-day locum assignments and 24-hr/12-hr call shifts

Assignment Details

• Location: Cumberland, Maryland
• Start Date and Start Time: Multiple dates beginning in May 2026 through January 2027
• Shifts per month: 7
• Schedule: 24hr call 7 am - 7 am or 12hr call 7 pm - 7 am night call
• Average admissions on call: 1 - 3
• Trauma Level Designation: Level III
• On-site not needed after rounding - 30 min response time
• APP/Mid-level coverage is available
• APP/Mid-level shifts times 7 am - 7 am
• Average admission while on call: 1-3
• AVG Cases per Day: 1-3 or 133 a year

What You’ll Do

• Rounding with PA in a.m. and performing any necessary procedures that may come up throughout the day
• Physician assistant takes the calls, and the surgeon is only contacted if there are urgent or emergent issues
• Rounding 2-4 hours, depending on how many surgical patients were completed that week. Typically, round together with the PA that is on with them
• Typical Cases: Open Heart, Carotid, and possibly lung cases.
• PAs can do Endovascular Saphenous Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Consults are taken by the PA and then discussed via phone with the physician to determine next steps.

Requirements

• Boards: Must be certified in cardiac or both cardiac and thoracic
• Certs: ACLS, BLS
• License: MD or IMLC Active
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Creds: 30 Days

Why You’ll Love This Location

Enjoy a charming small-town lifestyle surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Appalachian Mountains and the Potomac River. The area offers rich history, outdoor recreation like hiking and biking along the C&O Canal, and a close-knit, welcoming community. With its peaceful atmosphere and picturesque surroundings, Cumberland is a great place to relax and feel at home.

Become an ICON:

• Never worry about your travel accommodations again! In addition to our in-house travel team, ICON is proud to partner with Christopherson Travel for additional after-hours support.
• All ICON providers will have access to comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverages through the Independent Contractors Benefits Association (ICBA).
• Weekly pay

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