Locum - Physician - Surgery - Cardiothoracic

Availability Periods

• Primary Preference: 12/24 - 12/28 (candidates with this availability will be prioritized)
• Secondary Availability: 12/28 - 1/4

Position Details

• Practice Setting: Hospital-Based
• Schedule: 24-hour shifts, from 7 AM to 7 AM

Average CT Surgical Cases Per Day: 1-2

• Annual Emergency Room Volume: 30,000
• Operating Rooms: 1 dedicated Heart OR, 1 Hybrid OR
• Documentation System: EPIC EMR

Support Staff

Includes a First Assist with endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting experience, a focused anesthesia team dedicated to cardiothoracic surgery, and a collaborative ICU team.

Patient Demographic

• Adult and Geriatric
• Monthly Shift Requirement: 4-7 shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Adult Cardiac Surgery: Required focus area
• CABG (including arterial revascularization using internal mammary and radial arteries; redo cases)
• Heart Valve Repair/Replacement
• General Thoracic Surgical Procedures (including tube thoracostomy, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, VATS decortication/lung biopsy, pericardial window)
• ICU Management of high-risk cases (including Impella insertion/removal/bailout; medical management of critically ill patients)
• Support for Structural Heart Procedures (in hybrid OR/catheterization lab)

Mandated Qualifications

• Board Certification: Required
• BLS Certification: Required
• Kentucky Medical License: Preferred (candidates requiring licensure will be considered)

Clean Background Check: Required

Impella Support Experience: (Insertion/removal/bailout) Required

Experience with Structural Heart Support: (in Hybrid OR/Cath Lab) Required

Certification and Licensure Requirements

• Certifications: BLS, Board Certification

License

Kentucky State License preferred

This technical information is aimed at ensuring clear expectations and qualifications for candidates in the specialized field of cardiothoracic surgery.