Attending market snapshot

What the Cardiothoracic Surgery attending market looks like for residents finishing in 2028

Real attending pay from approved physician reports, live demand, and when to start your search — so you can plan the jump from training with the actual numbers, not guesses.

Attending total comp · nationwide
Data as of Aug 2026
$810,000–$1,250,000median $1,150,000
23 approved physician salary reports·Medium confidence·realized pay, not open-role postings
How we calculate this→

Median and 25th–75th percentile of realized or accepted total compensation that Cardiothoracic Surgery attendings reported to SalaryDr — resident and fellow pay excluded. We require at least 5 reports and widen from state → region → nationwide until the sample is large enough to be meaningful. Full methodology →

Today there are 138 open Cardiothoracic Surgery roles on SalaryDr — a live read on the demand you'll graduate into.

High-intent physician searches

138 open roles

Locum Tenens Job in IN for Thoracic Surgeon

Weatherby Healthcare.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fort Wayne, Indiana · 25d ago
~$1,150,000
Two weeks per month, ongoing coverage
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Physician-Surgery, Cardiothoracic (Wheeling)

WVU Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Wheeling, West Virginia · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
20 scheduled weekly hours
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Thoracic Surgeon - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jacksonville, Florida · 7d ago
~$1,150,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Thoracic Surgery Opportunity - West Michigan

Trinity Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Muskegon, Michigan · 29d ago
~$1,150,000
Full-time
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

CompHealth
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Roanoke, Virginia · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Mix of call, clinic, and surgery schedule
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN

IU Health Medical Group
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fort Wayne, Indiana · 1mo ago
~$1,200,000
Full-timeAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon with Protected Research Time- Indiana's Top Ranked Health System

IU Health Medical Group
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · 1mo ago
~$1,200,000
shared callAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Geisinger
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania · 1mo ago
~$1,200,000
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 9 reports

A Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

CompHealth
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Steubenville, Ohio · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

A Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Weatherby Healthcare.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tennessee · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Call only coverage with call ratio of 5
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

A Facility in TN Seeks a Locums Cardiovascular Surgeon

CompHealth
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Memphis, Tennessee · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Call only coverage, call ratio 1:5
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

A Facility in Wisconsin Is Looking for a Locum Tenens Cardiovascular Surgeon

CompHealth
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Appleton, Wisconsin · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Physician - Surgery, Cardiothoracic

WVU Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Morgantown, West Virginia · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
40 hours per weekAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

*Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon | High-Impact Practice | No Local Competition

Indiana University Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Muncie, Indiana · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Shared callAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) w/Recruitment Incentive

Veterans Health Administration
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Amarillo, Texas, Texas · 8d ago
~$1,150,000
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgery - Standby Physician

Cincinnati Children's
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Burnet Campus · 2mo ago
~$1,200,000
Part time, variable assignmentsAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

PHYSICIAN - Thoracic Surgery - Fargo, ND

Essentia Health Credentialed
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fargo, North Dakota · 2mo ago
~$1,175,000
1:3 call rotation
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 24 reports

Cardiovascular Surgeon

AdventistHealthCare (Montgomery County, MD)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Silver Spring, Maryland · 1mo ago
on-call hours as required

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Call 1:4 - Mercy Hospital Springfield Missouri

Mercy
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Springfield, Missouri · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
H-1B1:4
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 22 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Altru Health System
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Grand Forks, North Dakota · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Visa sponsorship
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 22 reports

MD/DO Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Gundersen Health System (WI/La Crosse)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
La Crosse, Wisconsin · 2mo ago
~$1,175,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 24 reports

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon

HSHS Medical Group
Cardiothoracic Surgery
O'Fallon, Illinois · 1mo ago
$850,000 – $865,000
H-1B$150,000 loan supportAcademic
SalaryDr Signal$1,200,000 reported median · 25 recent reports

South Carolina Facility Is Looking for a Locums Thoracic Surgeon

CompHealth
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Rock Hill, South Carolina · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Weatherby Healthcare.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
South Carolina · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Locum tenens, shift-based
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening in Central Kansas

Optimum Permanent Placement Services
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Kansas · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
rotating call
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 22 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Lifepoint Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Florence, Alabama · 5mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cleveland Clinic Florida Imaging Institute - Cardiothoracic Radiologists

Cleveland Clinic
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Vero Beach, Florida · 3mo ago
~$1,150,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiovascular or Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Covenant Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lubbock, Texas · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Call
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY OPPORTUNITY

Freeman Health System
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Joplin, Missouri · 4mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Thoracic Surgery Physician

Baylor Scott & White Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dallas, Texas · 1mo ago
~$1,200,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

Thoracic Surgeon, Temple

Baylor Scott & White Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Temple, Texas · 2mo ago
~$1,200,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiac Surgeon

Lee Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fort Myers, Florida · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Physician - Thoracic Surgery (BMC)

WVU Medicine
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Martinsburg, West Virginia · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
40 hours per week, exempt statusAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Barton Associates
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Missouri · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
24-hour call coverage, 7am-7am daily
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Clinical Associate Staff Congenital Cardiac Surgeon Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cleveland, Ohio · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Thoracic Oncologic Surgeon

Allina Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mercy Hospital · 4mo ago

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Ascension
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Carmel, Indiana · 11d ago
~$1,150,000
Academic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiac Surgeon Physician

Tenet Healthcare
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Detroit, Michigan · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician - First Assist

Tenet Healthcare
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Modesto, California · 3mo ago
Monday–Friday OR schedule, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Tenet Healthcare
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Modesto, California · 3mo ago
1:3 call schedule

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Tenet Healthcare
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Palm Beach, Florida · 3mo ago
~$1,200,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Thoracic Surgery Physician

Tenet Healthcare
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Phoenix, Arizona · 3mo ago
~$1,200,000
Full-time
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Tenet Healthcare
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Rock Hill, South Carolina · 1mo ago
~$1,200,000
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 25 reports

A Cardiovascular Surgeon Is

Global Medical Staffing
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Memphis, Tennessee · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
Call only coverage with a 5-call ratio
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Intermountain Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Denver, Colorado · 1mo ago
$1,031,000
$25,000 sign-onQuarterly (Q3) call at one hospitalAcademic

Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

UF Health
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Jacksonville, Florida · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
On-call participation requiredAcademic
SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage· 23 reports

Cardiothoracic Teleradiologist Locum Tenens Role In New York City, NY

Medicus Healthcare Solutions
Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York City, New York · 1mo ago
~$1,150,000
No call requirement
SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage· 7 reports

Where Cardiothoracic Surgery demand is strongest