Local Contract Perfusionist - $80 per hour

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina. Specialty: Perfusionist (Allied Health Professional). Start: 03/08/2027. Duration: 13 weeks (approx. 4 months). Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week, 8‑hour day shifts. No call, no admissions or rounding. Employment type: Local contract.

About the role

Perfusionist with pediatric cardiothoracic experience for approximately four months of locum coverage. The provider will support a pediatric cardiac surgical team performing 1–2 pump cases per day, including transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) cases.

Responsibilities

• Pediatric cardiothoracic perfusion
• Transplant cases
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) cases
• Operation of Spectrum pumps
• Cardiopulmonary bypass support during cardiac surgery
• Collaboration with cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists and fellow perfusionists

Practice Setting

• Inpatient hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Pediatric Level III designation
• Stroke‑certified hospital
• Approximately 20 beds in the department
• Approximately 2 patients per shift

Requirements

• Pediatric perfusion experience required