Location:Paducah, KY
Paducah, Kentucky is a vibrant river city known for its rich arts scene, historic downtown, and warm community atmosphere. Nestled at the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers, it offers a wonderful quality of life with affordable living and easy access to outdoor recreation and cultural attractions.
Facility:This established regional medical center provides comprehensive cardiac and surgical services to the western Kentucky region. The facility features a dedicated heart operating room and hybrid OR, a collaborative ICU team, and a focused anesthesia team dedicated to CT surgery, offering an excellent environment for cardiac surgical professionals.
Opportunity:Board Certified - Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Job Details:- Locum Tenens Cardiac Surgery Physician opportunity with heavy cardiac focus required
- Candidates MUST be available for one of the following date ranges: 12/24-12/28 (first preference, candidates with this availability will be prioritized) or 12/28-1/4
- Hospital-based practice setting with 24-hour shifts (7a-7a)
- Average of 1-2 CT surgical cases per day
- Annual ER volume of 30,000
- One Heart OR and one Hybrid OR available
- Documentation via EPIC EMR system
- Ancillary staff includes First Assist with Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest experience, dedicated CT surgery anesthesia team, and collaborative ICU team
- Patient age demographic: Adult and Geriatric
- 4-7 shifts per month
- Adult Cardiac Surgery required, including CABG using Internal Mammary Arteries and Radial Artery, including Redo cases
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement Surgery required
- General Thoracic Surgery required, including Tube Thoracostomy, Tracheostomy, Bronchoscopy, VATS decortication/lung biopsy, and Pericardial Window
- ICU Management of high-risk cases required, including Impella Insertion/Removal/Bailout and medical management of critically ill patients
- Structural Heart Procedure Support in Hybrid OR/Cath Lab required
- Active Kentucky license required; candidates needing to obtain licensure will be considered
- Board Certified and BLS Certified required
- Clean background required
- Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90 days
- On-call and weekend availability required
- Travel reimbursement provided, including lodging at approximately $150/night and standard/economy rates for all other bookings
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
