Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

Cardiothoracic Surgery PA Locums Job in Kentucky 24-Hour Call Coverage 11/12/2026 - Ongoing Assignment

Open Dates
November 12 (7a) - November 15 (7a)
November 25 (7a) - November 30 (7a)
December 18 (7a) - December 28 (7a)
January 22 (7a) - January 25 (7a)
January 29 (7a) - February 2 (7a)
February 5 (7a) - February 8 (7a)
Ongoing dates TBD

Shift Details
Monday-Friday day shift (7am-7pm) plus night call (7pm-7am)
Weekend coverage: 7am-7am, 24-hour shifts
Weekend coverage primarily with vacation coverage needs

Requirements
Board Certification
Kentucky License
Availability stated at time of name clear
ACLS, BLS
DEA

Required Procedures / Skills
First assisting in CABG, AVR, MVR procedures
First assisting in thoracotomy/lung resection cases
Surgical cardiothoracic procedures
Vein harvest
Chest tube placement

Assignment Details
Profession: NP or PA
Setting: Inpatient/OR
PRN coverage
OR duties as well as telemetry and ICU duties
Call duties include 1-2 call days per week and one weekend per month
Weekend duties include inpatient rounds, procedures, and surgery duties
EMR: Epic
Support for surgeons
Patient census: Volume is fairly low at the moment
1-2 surgeries daily

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