Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Job Description
- Job Id: A-MD-70633
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Boise, ID
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Period: Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 02, 2026
- Coverage Type: Call only
- Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 7a-7a
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: Adult/Geriatric
- Average Daily Volume: 3 consults, 1-2 surgeries
Case Mix: Adult cardiac surgery, general thoracic surgery, aortic dissection, CABG, tube thoracostomy, pericardial window, thoracotomy lung resections, pneumonectomy, heart valve repair/replacement, dissection, VA + VV ECMO placement
Facility Information
- No. of Beds in Department: 10-bed CVICU, 16-bed step-down
- EMR: Epic
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (5 days)
- Credentialing Timeline: 5 days
Required Procedures
- Adult cardiac surgery
- General thoracic surgery
- Aortic dissection
- CABG
- Tube thoracostomy
- Pericardial window
- Thoracotomy lung resections and pneumonectomy
- Heart valve repair/replacement surgery
- Dissection
- VA + VV ECMO placement
Job Requirements
- Board: BC in Cardiothoracic Surgery (ABTS or ABS)
- Licenses: Active Idaho License
- Active DEA Certification
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS
- Experience: Completion of ACGME/AOA residency and CT fellowship
- Other Qualifications: Clean background, no malpractice history, ability to obtain privileges
- Must be available to cover significant shifts between 10/12-11/2
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform adult cardiac surgeries including CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic dissection repair
- Perform general thoracic surgeries including thoracotomy lung resections, pneumonectomy, tube thoracostomy
- Manage VA and VV ECMO placement and management
- Participate in 24-hour on-call coverage for cardiothoracic emergencies
- Collaborate with APPs, perfusionists, and OR staff to ensure high-quality patient care
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will perform a variety of adult cardiac and general thoracic surgeries, including CABG, valve procedures, and lung resections. They are also responsible for managing ECMO placement and providing 24-hour on-call coverage for cardiothoracic emergencies.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery with an active Idaho medical license and DEA certification. Completion of an ACGME/AOA residency and CT fellowship is required, along with proficiency in advanced surgical procedures.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Boise
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $475k
- Typical market rent
- $1,885/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.4
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.