Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Adelphi Staffing • Rock Hill, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon will provide inpatient, call-only locum tenens coverage in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Coverage begins February 12, 2027, and continues on an ongoing basis while the facility conducts a long-term permanent search. The call schedule is 24 hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., by beeper, with a 30-minute response time and a 1:2 call ratio. Call back is 2%, and supervision of APPs is required.

The position averages 3–6 patients per day, with approximately one admission. The surgeon rounds on both assigned and unassigned patients. There are 1–2 phone consults, with PAs taking first call. The facility uses Cerner, has four NP/PAs for support, is a Level II trauma center, and is stroke certified. Hospital privileges are not required; temporary privileges are available.

Coverage dates are listed from February through June 2027, generally in consecutive Thursday/Friday-to-Monday call blocks. Required procedures include general CV/thoracic surgery, CABG, congenital defect procedures, valve repair and replacement, aneurysm repair, chest wall and pleural procedures, TAVR, ventilator management, management of acute volume and blood-pressure issues, central, arterial, and PA catheter insertion, IABP insertion, and carotid procedures. Preferred procedures and experience include lung resection, esophageal and diaphragm surgery, permanent pacemaker placement, AICD, LVADs, bronchoscopy, and general vascular surgery.

Requirements

• Board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Licensed in South Carolina or eligible through IMLC.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Fellowship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lung resection, including VATS.
• Experience with esophagus and diaphragm surgeries.
• Experience with permanent pacemaker placement.
• Experience with AICD (Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator).
• Experience with left ventricular assist devices.
• Experience with bronchoscopy.
• Experience with general vascular surgery, including open or endovascular procedures, aorto-abdominal aneurysm repair, aorto-femoral/iliac bypass, and fem-pop bypass.
• Experience with renal or subclavian steal endarterectomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage on a call-only basis.
• Respond to call within 30 minutes and provide 24-hour beeper call coverage.
• Round on assigned and unassigned patients.
• Manage an average daily volume of 3–6 patients and approximately one admission.
• Handle phone consultations; PAs take first call.
• Supervise APPs.
• Perform required cardiothoracic and related procedures, including general CV/thoracic surgery, CABG, congenital defect procedures, valve repair and replacement, aneurysm repair, chest wall or pleural procedures, TAVR, carotid procedures, and specified critical-care procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed