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CardiovascularCardiothoracic Surgery NPPA
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
22 September 2026 (13 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Job Id: A-NP-70329
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- Specialty: NP/PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Lexington KY
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Call
- Coverage Period: Nov 26 2026 Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: MonFri: 7a-7p
- Call Schedule:
- Night call: 7p-7a
- Weekend call: 7a-7a
- Call Type: Bepper
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Nov 26 2026 Nov 30 2026
- Dec 18 2026 Dec 28 2026
- Jan 29 2027
- Feb 11 2027 Feb 15 2027
- Apr 3 2027 Apr 11 2027
- May 11 2027 May 28 2027
- Ongoing dates TBD
- Average Daily Volume: 1-2 surgeries daily
- Rounding: Weekend rounding included
- Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgery (CABG AVR MVR Thoracotomy/lung resection)
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff Available: None needed
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 90-110 days
- First assist in CABG AVR MVR and thoracotomy/lung resection cases
- Vein harvest and chest tube placement
- OR duties including surgical assisting
- Telemetry and ICU patient management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: Board Certified in relevant specialty
- Licenses: Active KY license or willingness to obtain
- DEA: Active DEA Certification
- Certifications: ACLS BLS
- Experience: Proficiency in Cardiothoracic surgery procedures
- Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice history Epic EMR proficiency
- First assist in Cardiothoracic surgeries including CABG AVR MVR and thoracotomy/lung resection.
- Perform OR duties such as vein harvest chest tube placement and surgical assisting.
- Manage telemetry and ICU patients providing post-operative care and monitoring.
- Take call duties 1-2 days per week and one weekend per month (Friday 7am to Monday 7am).
- Conduct inpatient rounds on weekends covering procedures and surgery duties.
