Locums - Lima, Ohio, Cardiothoracic Surgery Job

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- Lima, Ohio, Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Locum Tenens Ohio

Locums
- Lima, Ohio | Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity

Join a hospital-based Cardiothoracic Surgery service in Lima, Ohio, providing 24-hour call coverage for gaps in the existing schedule. This opportunity is for adult patients and includes a broad range of cardiac surgical procedures. The facility is a Level II Trauma Center with 20 operating rooms and support from three PAs.

Coverage Dates:
September 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM – September 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Reason for Coverage:
Gaps in call coverage

Practice Setting:
Hospital-based rounding

Schedule:

24-hour call shifts

Call Coverage Need: 10–14 days of call coverage per month

• 24-hour Cardiothoracic Surgery call coverage
• September 11–16, 2026 coverage dates
• Adult patient population
• Hospital-based practice
• Approximately 1 case per day
• Level II Trauma Center
• 20 operating rooms
• 3 PA support staff
• EPIC EMR
• Broad cardiac surgical case mix
• Ongoing need for 10–14 days of call coverage per month

Patient Population:
Adult

Average Case Volume:
Approximately 1 case per day

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide Cardiothoracic Surgery call coverage
• Round on hospitalized patients
• Evaluate surgical patients
• Perform required cardiac surgical procedures
• Manage postoperative patients
• Respond to urgent surgical needs
• Coordinate care with PAs and hospital staff
• Document patient care in EPIC

The provider must be proficient in all required procedures, including:

• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Arterial revascularization using internal mammary arteries
• Arterial revascularization using radial artery
• Arterial revascularization using gastroepiploic artery
• Redo coronary revascularization
• Redo coronary revascularization with or without heart valve surgery
• Pericardial window
• Heart valve repair and replacement
• Mitral valve repair

Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center

Operating Rooms: 20

Support Staff: 3 PAs

EMR System: EPIC

EPIC experience preferred.

• Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery – Required
• Active Ohio Medical License – Required
• Fellowship Training – Required
• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Required
• Must be available for the listed September 11–16 coverage dates
• Must be able to perform all required procedures listed above – Required
• EPIC experience – Preferred

• Hospital-based Cardiothoracic Surgery service
• Level II Trauma Center
• 20 operating rooms
• 3 PA support staff
• Adult surgical population
• Approximately 1 case per day
• Coverage needed due to gaps in call coverage
• Opportunity for additional ongoing call coverage

Location & Access:
Lima is located in northwest Ohio between Columbus and Toledo, providing convenient access to larger metropolitan areas while maintaining a smaller-community atmosphere.

Lifestyle & Community:
Lima offers affordable living, locally owned restaurants, shopping, community events, arts, and entertainment, with a welcoming Midwestern community feel.

Outdoor Recreation:
The area features parks, walking and biking trails, golf courses, fishing, boating, and recreational opportunities throughout northwest Ohio.

Attractions:
Lima is home to the Allen County Museum, the Neil Armstrong Space Glove and local aviation history, historic sites, theaters, and community festivals.

Quality of Life:
Lima offers an affordable cost of living, convenient access to major Ohio cities, a manageable pace of life, and a strong community environment.

• A+ rated malpractice coverage
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness