Locums - Lexington, Kentucky, NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening
Locums – Lexington, Kentucky – NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening
Assignment Details
- Dates of Coverage:
- May 31 – June 13, 2026 (June 6–8 is critical coverage)
- July 20 – July 26, 2026
- Schedule: Ongoing PRN coverage with vacation/PTO support
- Call: 1–2 call days per week + 1 weekend per month
- Call hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
- Weekend call: Friday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM
- FTE: PRN
Practice Setting
- Inpatient, OR, ICU, and telemetry coverage
- EMR: Epic
- Support for cardiothoracic surgical team
- Reason for Coverage: PA vacancy / ongoing recruitment gap
Clinical Responsibilities
- First assist in CT surgery cases, including:
- CABG
- AVR (Aortic Valve Replacement)
- MVR (Mitral Valve Replacement)
- Thoracotomy
- Lung resection cases
- ICU and telemetry management
- Inpatient rounding and post-op care
- Procedures:
- Vein harvesting
- Chest tube placement
- OR first assist duties
Weekend Responsibilities
- Inpatient rounding
- Surgical assisting
- Procedures and perioperative management
Requirements
- Board Certified PA – Required
- Active Kentucky license – Required
- ACLS, BLS, DEA – Required
- Clean malpractice history preferred (no pending claims)
- Strong CT surgery first assist experience required
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