Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Assignment Details
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Provider Type: Physician Assistant
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Operating Room
Coverage Type: Scheduled Day Coverage + Night and Weekend Call
FTE: PRN
EMR: Epic
Compensation:
Tier 1
24 Hour Call: $1480 per 24 hours
Night Call: $815/night
Hourly/Callback: $200/hr
Tier 2
24 Hour Call: $1630 per 24 hours
Night Call: $960/night
Hourly/Callback: $210/hr
Schedule
Weekday Day Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Weeknight Call: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
Weekend Coverage: 7:00 AM-7:00 AM, 24-Hour Shifts
Call Requirement: Approximately 1-2 Call Days Per Week
Weekend Call: Approximately 1 Weekend Per Month
Current Coverage Dates
November 26-30, 2026
December 18-28, 2026
January 29, 2027
February 11-15, 2027
April 3-11, 2027
May 11-28, 2027
Ongoing Dates To Be Determined
Patient Population / Volume
Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients
Current Surgical Volume: Approximately 1-2 Surgeries Per Day
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant Coverage
First Assist in Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures
Provide Operating Room Support for Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Provide Telemetry and ICU Patient Care
Perform Inpatient Rounds
Provide Weekend Procedural and Surgical Coverage
Perform Vein Harvesting
Perform Chest Tube Placement
Required Procedures / Skills
First Assist in CABG Procedures
First Assist in Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
First Assist in Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR)
First Assist in Thoracotomy / Lung Resection Procedures
Vein Harvesting
Chest Tube Placement
Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assist Skills
Clinical Environment / Support
Inpatient and Operating Room Setting
Provides Support to Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Epic EMR
Requirements
Board Certification - Required
Kentucky License - Highly Preferred
Candidates Willing to Obtain a Kentucky License May Be Considered
ACLS - Required
BLS - Required
DEA Registration - Required
Proficiency With Required Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures - Required
Clean Malpractice History - Preferred
Submission Requirements
Provider Availability Must Be Stated at Time of Name Clearance
Must Be Able to Perform the Required Cardiothoracic Procedures
Must Be Able to Complete Required Hospital Credentialing
Credentialing
Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90-110 Days
