Facility in TN Is Seeking a Locums Cardiovascular Surgeon
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Tennessee)
- $145
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,794
- Median yearly
- $301,288
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Tennessee pay a median of $145/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in Tennessee right now
- 40 open Physician jobs in Tennessee from 3 agencies, 3 of them in Memphis.
- Pay in these listings: $161 – $271/hour, median $177/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Tennessee: $145/hour ($301,288/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($177/hour across 10 jobs).
Job description
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- 24-hour cardiac call coverage
- 3 - 4 cases per week on average
- Call coverage at two hospital locations
- TAVRs required for weekend call
- Fulltime thoracic surgeon on staff -- cardiac surgery focus
- Board certification required
- Adult patient population
- We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
- We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
- Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail
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