JOB OVERVIEW
• 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 (Mon–Thu); Weekend call one weekend per month
• 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
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases
• Pre‑operative 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; Lee Health Signed Attestation, Clean NPDB report
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform inpatient cardiothoracic surgical cases
• Conduct pre‑operative and postoperative rounding with APP support
• Cosign APP‑created 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 new consults
• Participate in night call rotation (Mon–Thu) as assigned
• Respond to ER, CVICU, and PA‑initiated calls when escalated