Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Paducah, KY
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call only
- Coverage Period: Dec 24, 2026 - Ongoing
- Call Schedule: 24-hr call (7a-7a); 4-7 shifts per month
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered
- Dec 24, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026 (most prio)
- Dec 28, 2026 - Jan 04, 2027
- Patient Demographics: Adult, Geriatric
- Average Daily Volume: 1-2 CT Surgical Cases
- Annual ER Volume: 30,000
- Case Mix: Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
- EMR: Epic
- Specialty Backup: Anesthesia, ICU, Cardiology
- Support Staff: First Assist with Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest experience, focused anethesthia team dedicated CT surgery, collaborative and helpful ICU
- No. of ORs: 1 Heart, 1 Hybrid
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
- Adult Cardiac Surgery (CABG, Valve Repair/Replacement)
- General Thoracic Surgery (Tube Thoracostomy, Tracheostomy, Bronchoscopy, VATS, Pericardial Window)
- ICU Management of high-risk cases (Impella Insertion/Removal/Bailout)
- Structural Heart Procedure Support (in Hybrid OR / Cath Lab)
- Board: BC
- Licenses: Active KY License or willing to obtain
- Certifications: BLS
- Experience: Impella and Structural Heart Support experience required
- Must be available for one set of dates listed
- Clean record
- Perform Adult Cardiac Surgery including CABG and valve repair/replacement.
- Perform General Thoracic Surgery procedures.
- Manage ICU care for high-risk cardiac surgery patients, including Impella support.
- Provide Structural Heart Procedure Support in Hybrid OR/Cath Lab.
- Collaborate with anesthesia and ICU teams for patient care.
