Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Paducah, KY

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Paducah, KY
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Cardiac Surgery Physician

Assignment Details


Location: Kentucky


Provider Type: Physician


Specialty: Cardiac Surgery / Cardiothoracic Surgery


Practice Setting: Hospital-Based


Coverage Type: Locum


Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics


Heavy Cardiac Surgery Focus Required


Thoracic Surgery Experience Preferred but Not Required

Compensation: Orientation - $350/hr, 24 Hour On Call - $4285 per 24 hours,


Call Back - $390/hr.

Coverage Dates


December 24-28, 2026 - First Priority


OR


December 28, 2026-January 4, 2027

Candidates Must Be Available for at Least One of the Above Coverage Blocks


Expected Coverage: 4-7 Shifts Per Month

Schedule


24-Hour Coverage


Shift Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 AM

Patient / Surgical Volume


Average CT Surgical Cases: 1-2 Per Day


Annual Emergency Department Volume: Approximately 30,000

Operating Rooms


1 Dedicated Heart OR


1 Hybrid OR

Clinical Responsibilities


Provide Adult Cardiac Surgery - Required


Provide ICU Management for High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients


Provide Structural Heart Procedure Support in the Hybrid OR / Cath Lab


Provide Medical Management of Critically Ill Patients


General Thoracic Surgery Coverage Preferred

Required Cardiac Procedures


CABG


Arterial Revascularization Using Internal Mammary Arteries


Radial Artery Revascularization


Redo Cardiac Cases


Heart Valve Repair


Heart Valve Replacement


Impella Insertion


Impella Removal


Impella Bailout / Emergency Support


Structural Heart Procedure Support

Thoracic Procedures


Tube Thoracostomy


Tracheostomy


Bronchoscopy


VATS Decortication


VATS Lung Biopsy


Pericardial Window

Support Staff


First Assist With Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest Experience


Dedicated Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Team


Collaborative ICU Support

EMR: Epic

Requirements


Board Certified - Required


BLS - Required


Kentucky License - Preferred


Candidates Needing to Obtain a Kentucky License May Be Considered


Clean Background - Required


Adult Cardiac Surgery Experience - Required


Impella Insertion / Removal / Bailout Experience - Required


Structural Heart Support in Hybrid OR / Cath Lab - Required


Heavy Cardiac Surgery Experience - Required


Thoracic Surgery Experience - Preferred, Not Required


Must Be Available for at Least One Listed Coverage Block

Credentialing


Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days