Board-certified or board-eligible Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgeon needed for locum tenens coverage in Joplin, Missouri. Candidate should have experience across adult cardiac and vascular procedures; general thoracic surgery experience strongly preferred. Opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team and provide operative and inpatient surgical care.

Assignment details Initial coverage:

December 18, 2026, 7:00 AM through January 2, 2027 (options to extend to January 3 or January 8, 2027) Candidates unable to cover entire assignment may be considered through January 2 Ongoing 2027 need: 1-2 weeks per month Average workday: 6-8 hours Compensation and logistics Daily rate: $6,900/day, all-inclusive (malpractice and travel/lodging excluded)

Malpractice:

$200/day Holiday rate: 1.5x

Travel/lodging:

candidate responsibility unless otherwise arranged Clinical responsibilities Adult cardiovascular surgery: cardiac and vascular procedures Inpatient rounding, operative care, and perioperative management of cardiovascular surgical patients Collaborate with cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, and critical care teams Provide general thoracic surgery and interventions if experienced Provide associated cardiac, vascular, and/or thoracic coverage as appropriate to experience Case volumes Annual CABG volume: ~130 cases TAVR volume: comparable to CABG volume Requirements Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Board-eligible physicians must obtain certification within 5 years of residency Active Missouri medical license or Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) acceptance; IMLC candidates must obtain Missouri license before start date ACLS required if requesting conscious sedation privileges Flu and COVID vaccinations required, or qualifying medical/religious exemptions accepted No minimum years of experience required Preferences Candidates within driving distance preferred Preference for candidates with no malpractice history Prefer ability to commit to 1-2 weeks per month throughout 2027