Physician / Surgery - Cardiothoracic / Florida / Locum Tenens / Cardiothoracic Surgeon Job
Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Fort Myers, FL, 33900, USA
Fort Myers, FL, 33900, USA
- Healthcare
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- locum tenens
- inpatient surgery
This locum tenens position is for a board-certified or board-eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Fort Myers, Florida, specializing in inpatient adult cardiothoracic surgical cases. Responsibilities include performing surgeries, preoperative and postoperative rounding with APP support, and providing intermittent on-call and weekend coverage. The role requires an active Florida medical license, DEA certification, and experience in cardiothoracic surgery, with compensation covering travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance.
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Requirements: Updated CV; Lee Health Signed Attestation
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Fort Myers, FL
- Service Setting: Inpatient / Hospital
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: 01/05/2026 Open
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday Friday, 6:45a 5:00p
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Intermittent weeknight call (MonThu); Weekend call one weekend per month
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Ratio: Distributed equitably across surgeons COVERAGE DATES
- 01/05/2026 Open
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Admissions: Yes
- Rounding: Included; all rounding done with an APP
- Phone Consults: Yes
- Case Mix: Adult cardiothoracic surgical cases; inpatient surgical management
FACILITY INFORMATION
- Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Surgery, CVICU CTS APP coverage
- Support Staff Available: APPs, Surgical PAs
- Reason for Coverage: Ongoing department coverage needs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Additional
Requirements: Updated CV; Lee Health Signed Attestation
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Rate: Fixed (Daily; OT after 10 hours; Weekly OT after 168 hours)
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases
- Preoperative and postoperative rounding
- Emergent weekend surgical cases as needed
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active FL license required
- Board: BC/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- DEA: Active DEA Certification
- Certifications: BLS/ACLS as applicable
- Experience: Cardiothoracic surgery experience required
- Other Qualifications: Ability to collaborate with APPs; telehealth not required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases
- Conduct preoperative and postoperative rounding with APP support
- Cosign APPcreated progress notes and consult notes; add surgeon notes as needed
- Provide weekend rounding (approximately one weekend per month)
- Cover emergent weekend OR cases and respond to n




