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Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

RecruitWell LLC

Locums - Lexington, Kentucky NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity

Clinical Role

Seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a locums Cardiothoracic Surgery opportunity in Lexington, Kentucky. Provider must be proficient in first assisting with CABG, AVR, MVR, thoracotomy, and lung resection cases. Responsibilities include OR, telemetry, and ICU coverage.

Assignment Details

  • Coverage Dates:
    • November 26-30, 2026
    • December 18-28, 2026
    • January 29, 2027
    • February 11-15, 2027
    • April 3-11, 2027
    • May 11-28, 2027
    • Ongoing dates TBD
  • Weekday Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-7:00 pm with night call from 7:00 pm-7:00 am
  • Call: Approximately 1-2 call days per week and 1 weekend per month
  • Weekend Coverage: 24-hour coverage from 7:00 am Friday-7:00 am Monday
  • Weekend Duties: Inpatient rounding, procedures, and surgical coverage
  • Setting: Inpatient and OR
  • Duties/Procedures: Cardiothoracic surgery, surgical first assist, vein harvesting, and chest tube placement
  • Surgical Volume: Approximately 1-2 surgeries per day; current volume is relatively low
  • EMR: Epic
  • Requirements: Board Certification, active Kentucky license, ACLS, BLS, and DEA required
  • Malpractice History: Clean malpractice history preferred

What's great about Lexington, Kentucky?

Lexington offers a beautiful blend of city amenities and Kentucky's famous horse country, with excellent dining, outdoor recreation, historic attractions, and scenic rolling countryside.

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