Cardiothoracic Surgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Chandler, Arizona

This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-AZ
Title: MD
Dates Needed: June 1, 2026-Sept 30, 2026
Shift Type: 24-Hour Call
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

This 429-bed, non-profit, acute-care hospital is located in Chandler, Arizona, and operates as part of a larger regional health system. The facility holds a Level I Trauma Center designation and provides a range of specialized services, including heart and vascular care, robotic surgery, a family birth center, and advanced neuroscience. The hospital maintains modern surgical infrastructure and established protocols to support quality patient care delivery.
About the Facility Location

Chandler, Arizona is a vibrant Phoenix suburb known as the Community of Innovation. It balances a booming high-tech economy with family-friendly charm, offering a bustling downtown, top-tier schools, over 300 days of sunshine, and 60+ parks.
About the Clinicians Workday

The cardiothoracic surgeon will provide 24-hour call coverage for inpatient cardiothoracic surgery services, managing patients across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of care. Responsibilities include surgical coverage in the operating room, consult services, daily rounding, and availability for urgent and emergent cardiac surgery cases. Required procedures include CABG (on and off pump), valve surgery (AVR, MVR, TAVR), ECMO, emergent post-PCI intervention, Type A Aortic Dissections, and chest exploration, re-entry, and postoperative bleeding management. The clinician will collaborate with the ICU team, cardiology, interventional cardiology, anesthesia, APPs, perfusionists, and OR staff to ensure coordinated patient care. Board certification is required for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 70 admit per day, 90-100 discharged per day
Support Staff: APP support with NP and first assist coverage. Dedicated cardiac surgery and ICU support infrastructure
Patient Population: All Ages
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: No
Government: No
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