Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Facility in Lexington, KY seeking CV surgery locums coverage Rates: $170/hr regular hourly, $300/night call $1500/24 hr call and $250/hr call back Key Responsibilities This is a full-time position requiring at least one week of M-F coverage per month, including call. Your duties will include: First-Assisting: You must be proficient in first-assisting, endoscopic vein harvesting, and CABG. Inpatient Care: Morning rounds with faculty on 5-10 ICU patients. You will not be responsible for signing in as first call for any patients. On-Call: You will be required to take night call from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. and weekend call. Provider Requirements Specialty: You will be part of the Cardiovascular Surgery team. Experience: A minimum of one year of recent experience first-assisting in cardiovascular procedures is required, along with skills in endoscopic vein harvesting. EMR: You must have experience with Epic. Board Status: You must be a Board Certified PA or a Nurse Practitioner with an RNFA. Licensure: An active Kentucky (KY) license is required. The facility is willing to license PAs for this position. Vaccination: Both COVID-19 and Flu vaccines are required, with medical or religious exemptions allowed. Application: Your CV MUST be in a MM/YYYY format with explanations for any gaps in employment greater than 3 months. Start Date The target start date is February 2, 2026. Additional Details This is an academic/training setting. Privileging takes an estimated 180 days, and no emergency or temporary privileges are available. This is a non-solo position, where you will be working with faculty and a team. The contract length is 3-6 months with an option to extend. About WhiteCoat Locums: - Physician owned and led agency - Highest-Pay rates on the market - $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail - 100% transparency