Cardiothoracic Surgery Locum Opportunity in Virginia

Hospital of Richmond is seeking a Locum thoracic Physician. An excellent opportunity to join a respected facility and make an immediate impact!

Current open dates (Additional dates beyond February to follow once schedules are finalized):

• January 16 starting at 5:00 p.m. – January 18 ending at 7:00 a.m.

• February 6 starting at 5:00 p.m. – February 8 ending at 7:00 a.m.

Dates of Coverage: multiple dates 2026

Reason for Coverage: back up thoracic team: currently have 2 providers

Practice Setting: Hospital based: acute care mostly

Call Schedule: TBD

Call Ratio: As needed

Average Number of Cases Per Day: 2-3

Trauma Level/Designation: N/A

Annual ER Volume: unknown

Number of Operating Rooms: 21

Hemodialysis Access: Yes

Documentation System/EMR: EPIC

Description of Ancillary Staff: OR support, ICU support, Hospitalist

Patient Age Demographic: Adult and Geriatric

Procedures Required:

Bronchoscopy, Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Navigational Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Tube Thoracostomy, Tracheostomy, Pericardial Window, Thoracic aortic aneurysms, Mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Lobectomy, Bilobectomy, Pneumonectomy, Thoracotomy, Decortication

Additional Procedures Required or Preferred: *Additional areas of care: 

Achalasia / Advanced Lung Disease (COPD and Pulmonary Fibrosis)

Anti-Reflux Surgery / GERD

Barrett’s Esophagitis /Chest Wall Tumors and Reconstruction

Diaphragm Plication / Diaphragmatic Hernias

Dysphagia / Esophageal Cancer

Lung Cancer / Lung Nodules

Mediastinal Masses / Mesothelioma

Pleural Effusion / Pneumothorax

Rib Fractures and Plating

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Thymomas

Tracheal Stenosis / Tracheostomy

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 120 days 

Submission Requirements

Board Certified - [REQUIRED]

Active VA license (no exceptions) - [REQUIRED]

BLS, ACLS - [REQUIRED]

Provider Must be Local - Only Mileage is Reimbursed - [REQUIRED]