Cardiothoracic Surgeon — Locum Tenens Call Coverage

Job overview

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon role is onsite at a hospital-based facility in central Iowa; compensation is not specified. Coverage is needed January through March 2027, with weekend coverage throughout the year, and the assignment includes call. LocumTenens.com provides clinician assignment matching, credentialing, and deployment support.

What you'll do

• Provide beeper call coverage for emergent cases and inpatient rounding across inpatient, operating room, and emergency room settings. The posting specifies competency with coronary bypass, aortic valve, mitral valve, thoracic, and aortic dissection procedures
• three department advanced practice providers support clinical operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cardiothoracic surgeon

cardiothoracic surgery

central iowa

onsite

call coverage

weekend coverage

january–march 2027

inpatient

operating room

emergency room

three apps

locumtenens.com

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Clinician services are free
• rapid credentialing, dedicated clinician deployment support, and a digital hub for assignment details.

Why this role

The assignment covers a surgeon’s leave in early 2027 as well as ongoing weekend call relief. An Iowa license is a plus, with an IMLC license at minimum noted in the posting.

About the employer

LocumTenens.com is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.