Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

WisconsinPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$1,150,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 23 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Cardiothoracic Surgery24-hour shifts from 7a-7a · Emergency surgical call as required

Overview

Location
Wisconsin
Schedule
24-hour shifts from 7a-7a · Emergency surgical call as required
SalaryDr Signal range
$810k – $1,250k

23 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital surgical practice · Hospital

Role summary

A board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon is sought for a 7-day assignment with 24-hour shifts managing emergent and elective cardiovascular and thoracic surgical cases. Benefits include travel expense coverage, medical malpractice insurance, and a dedicated recruiter.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Emergent, urgent, and elective case management
  • Patient population: Patients requiring cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$810k–$1250k · $1150k median
$757kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$1303k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$810k – $1,250k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
23 recent physician reports · national cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
Physician-reported total comp$810k–$1250k · $1150k median
$757kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$1303k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 23 recent, approved physician reports (national cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Barton Associates

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EHR
Epic
Source
Recruiter-posted
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Facility & Community

Wisconsin
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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital surgical practice
Facility type
Hospital
Patient population
Patients requiring cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
EHR
Epic
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Wisconsin
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital surgical practice

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
24-hour shifts from 7a-7a
Call burden
Emergency surgical call as required
Shift type
24-hour
Inpatient / outpatient
Emergent, urgent, and elective case management

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Our client in Wisconsin is seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon for a 7-day assignment beginning Sep 28, 2026. This role involves 24-hour shifts, from 7a-7a, with key responsibilities including evaluating and managing patients requiring cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, performing necessary procedures, and providing definitive management for both emergent and elective cases. Responsibilities and Duties Evaluate and manage patients needing cardiovascular/thoracic surgery Perform CV/CT procedures within scope of practice and privileges Make timely, independent operative decisions — proceed to surgery when indicated Provide definitive management for emergent, urgent, and elective cases Respond to consults with timely recommendations and disposition Manage perioperative/postoperative care, including complications Collaborate with anesthesia, critical care, cardiology, pulmonology, ED, and hospital medicine Take emergency surgical call as required Communicate clearly with patients, families, and care teams Additional Information Board certification in Cardiothoracic Surgery required EMR system: Epic Includes emergency surgical call Benefits Strong compensation Travel-related expenses covered A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities