No salary listed — similar Surgeon roles pay ~$760k (median of 12 jobs)
About the Role
Locum tenens cardiothoracic surgery call coverage in Memphis, TN. In-house call, 10 patients/day. Travel, lodging, and malpractice covered.
Join Adelphi Staffing as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Locum Tenens, Call Only in Memphis, Tennessee.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Travel covered
- Lodging covered
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Adelphi Staffing as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Locum Tenens, Call Only.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical care in CVICU, ICU, and cardiac step-down units. Perform complex cardiac and thoracic procedures while managing critically ill patients and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified with an active Tennessee license or Universal License (IMLC). Requires proficiency in a wide range of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures and ACLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Surgeon roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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