Surgery - Thoracic Physician
Portsmouth, VA, 23701, USA
- Healthcare
- cardiothoracic surgery
- locum tenens
- aortic aneurysm repair
Seeking a Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Virginia to provide adult patient care in clinic and operating room settings, including 24-hour on-call coverage. Responsibilities include performing complex cardiothoracic surgeries such as aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass grafts, thoracic procedures, endoscopy, and valve repairs. Requires board certification, active VA medical license, fellowship training, and availability for full June and July 2025 coverage with potential for locum-to-perm transition.
We are seeking a Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Virginia.
Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: Physician - Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Virginia
Rate: Open & Negotiable
Shift: Monday Friday, 7:00 am 3:30 pm clinic/OR, with 24-hour call
Start Date: June 2025
End Date: July 2025
Position Details:
Patient Population: Adults (18+)
Setting: Office, Hospital, Operating Room, Rounding
Responsibilities: Clinic and OR coverage with 24-hour call; potential for locum-to-perm transition
Required Procedures:
Aortic Surgery: Descending Aortic Aneurysms
CABG: CABG, redo coronary revascularization (with/without heart valve surgery), arterial revascularization
Thoracic Procedures: Pericardial window, tube thoracostomy, thoracic aortic aneurysms
Endoscopy/Thoracic Surgery: Flexible/rigid bronchoscopy, thoracotomy, lung resections, pneumonectomy, chest wall resection/reconstruction, mediastinal surgery
Valve/Vascular: Heart valve repair/replacement, CoreValve system, mitral valve repair
EMR System: Epic
Support Staff: Hospital surgical team
Days Per Month: Flexible ALL of June and July 2025
On-Call/Weekends: Yes, after-hours and weekend call required
Submission Requirements:
Board Certification (American Board of Thoracic Surgery) REQUIRED
Active VA medical license and DEA REQUIRED, no exceptions
BLS/ACLS REQUIRED
Fellowship Training REQUIRED
Case Logs REQUIRED with submission
Availability for full June & July coverage REQUIRED
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