Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Job Description

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
  

COVERAGE DATES

• Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 (most prio)
  
• Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 04, 2027
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult, Geriatric
  
• Average Daily Volume: 1-2 CT Surgical Cases
  
• Annual ER Volume: 30,000
  
• Case Mix: Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• 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
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• 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)
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 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
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.