Facility in MO Needs 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
- Joplin, MO
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Jul 28, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Missouri)
- $110
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $4,384
- Median yearly
- $227,989
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Missouri pay a median of $110/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 Missouri right now
- 68 open Physician jobs in Missouri from 3 agencies, 3 of them in Joplin.
- Pay in these listings: $161 – $190/hour, median $175/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Missouri: $110/hour ($227,989/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($175/hour across 5 jobs).
Job description
When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it is all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities across the nation. Let one of our recruiters leverage this network to help you get ahead of the curve and find the assignment that's just right for you.
- Call only coverage -- 20 shifts per month
- 24-hour beeper call with 20-minute response time required
- Practice setting includes both inpatient and outpatient
- General CV/thoracic surgery -- open and endoscopic required
- CABG on pump and off pump required
- Valvular repair and replacement required
- TAVR and left ventricular assist device experience required
- Congenital defect repair -- ASD, VSD, PFO experience required
- 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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