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Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens lists this Surgery - Thoracic Physician opportunity in monroe, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Cardiothoracic Surgery Locums Job in Louisiana 24-Hour Weekend Call Coverage Holidays + Ongoing 2027 Needs
Jackson and Coker is working with a facility in Louisiana looking for a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to provide 24-hour call coverage starting This Thanksgiving & through the holidays, and ongoing in 2027 (mainly weekends 1-3 full weeks throughout the year). This is a streamlined assignment with 100% call coverage and no clinic, supporting a CT Surgery service line at a 290+ bed hospital using Epic EMR.
Specific Dates of Coverage Needed:
Will need to arrive 1 business day in advance to your first shift to do training + orientation
Thursday, December 24 at 7AM - Friday, December 25 at 7AM (Christmas Eve only)
Monday, December 28 at 7AM - Thursday, December 31 at 7AM (end call on New Years Eve AM)
+ Ongoing dates in 2027
Coverage Details for Assignment :
Board Certification + active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license & DEA required
Willing to consider candidates that are actively enrolled with the IMLC
Covering CT Surgery Service Line (must be able to do full scope of CT Surgery)
100% 24-hour call coverage only - no clinic/outpatient coverage needs
Daily inpatient volume: will see between 10-15 patients/day (to include rounding on attached & unattached patients and covering the ED for new consults, emergent cases, etc.)
Weekly surgical case volume: can anticipate doing 7-10 cases / week
7AM - 7AM start & end time
Facility cancels clinic when using locums coverage, however, the locums surgeon may need to look at a post op patient's incision occasionally when covering weekday shifts
One NP that assists with weekday patient rounding, etc. (Not OR based) - will be present on Friday's until 5P
Hospital details: 290+ bed facility, Level III Trauma Designation, Epic EMR
Jackson and Coker offers:
+ Direct Deposit
+ Top Rated Malpractice Insurance
+ In-House Travel Agency
+ 24/7 Recruiter Availability
+ Experienced In-House Privileging Coordinators
Experience why Jackson and Coker has been recognized by Forbes and Staffing Industry Analysts for our commitment to service excellence.
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Wyatt Miller
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Worksite address
monroe, LA, 71201, US
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