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Locums - Chandler, Arizona, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery Opening (IMLC Accepted)

Coverage Dates:

• June 11–30, 2026
• July 1–31, 2026
• August 1–31, 2026

Schedule Details:

• 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
• 24-hour call and/or clinic-OR-call model depending on final site need
• Candidates must be able to provide a minimum of 7 shifts per week
• Candidates must disclose all dates available for coverage June–September 2026

Facility:
Chandler Regional Medical Center

Setting:

• Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center

FTE:
1.0

Reason for Coverage:
Short staffed – immediate need for coverage

Duties:

• Comprehensive patient management for cardiothoracic surgery patients across the continuum of care, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases
• Surgical coverage in the operating room
• Consults
• Daily rounding
• On-call responsibilities
• Coverage for urgent and emergent cardiac surgery cases as needed
• Collaborate closely with ICU team, cardiology, interventional cardiology, anesthesia, APPs, perfusionists, and OR staff to ensure coordinated patient care

Required Procedures:

• CABG (on-pump and off-pump)
• Valve surgery (AVR, MVR, TAVR)
• ECMO
• Emergent post-PCI cases
• Type A aortic dissections
• Chest exploration / re-entry / postoperative bleeding management
• Temporary mechanical circulatory support management preferred
• TAVR

Patient Volume:

• Admissions per day: 70
• 90–100 inpatient discharges per day

Types of Cases:

• Heart and vascular
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Orthopedic surgery
• Women’s health
• Trauma

EMR:
Cerner + Ingenious Med (iMed)

Support Staff:

• APP support with NP and first assist coverage
• Dedicated cardiac surgery and ICU support infrastructure
• Multidisciplinary trauma and cardiovascular environment within a Level I center

Requirements:

• Board Certified Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery – Required
• Active Arizona license or IMLC with LOQ in hand at time of presentation – Required
• Active ACLS – Highly Preferred
• Active BLS – Highly Preferred
• Active DEA – Highly Preferred
• Providers with consecutive availability blocks and flexibility for urgent coverage preferred

What is great about Arizona:
Arizona offers incredible sunshine, beautiful desert landscapes, and year-round outdoor recreation. Chandler is one of the most desirable communities in the Phoenix metro area, known for excellent dining, golf, hiking, and easy access to both city amenities and scenic desert escapes. Providers often enjoy the warm climate, vibrant healthcare community, and the balance of professional opportunity with an active lifestyle that Arizona provides.

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