Physician Surgery-Thoracic - Competitive Salary

Job Description Locums | Cardiac Surgery | Paducah, KY (KY License Preferred or Willing to Obtain) Why This Role A board-certified cardiac surgeon is needed for holiday call coverage. Candidates with availability for the first block will receive priority. The assignment requires a strong adult cardiac surgery background; thoracic experience is preferred but not mandatory. Required Availability Candidates must cover at least one complete block: December 24–28, 2026 — highest priority December 28, 2026–January 4, 2027 Assignment Details Setting: Hospital-based Schedule: 24-hour coverage, 7 a.m.–7 a.m. Ongoing need: Approximately 4–7 shifts per month Patient population: Adult and geriatric Average cardiac surgical volume: 1–2 cases per day Operating rooms: One dedicated heart OR and one hybrid OR Annual emergency department volume: Approximately 30,000 EMR: Epic Weekend and holiday coverage required Required Clinical Scope Adult cardiac surgery CABG using internal mammary and radial arteries Redo CABG cases Heart-valve repair and replacement ICU management of high-risk postoperative patients Impella insertion, removal and bailout Medical management of critically ill cardiac patients Structural-heart procedural support in the hybrid OR or cath lab Preferred Thoracic Experience Tube thoracostomy Tracheostomy Bronchoscopy VATS decortication and lung biopsy Pericardial window Support First assistant experienced in endoscopic saphenous-vein harvesting Dedicated cardiac anesthesia team Collaborative ICU staff Requirements Board-certified in Cardiac or Cardiothoracic Surgery Active BLS certification Active Kentucky medical license preferred Candidates willing to obtain a Kentucky license may be considered Current Impella support experience required Structural-heart support experience required Clean background and malpractice history Must provide exact availability with presentation Must disclose any previous work within the affiliated health system, including facility, last date worked and agency Credentialing Estimated timeframe: Approximately 90 days