Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician

Cardiac Surgeon

Location: Paducah, KY

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Overview:

A hospital-based opportunity is available for a Cardiac Surgeon with a strong focus on adult cardiac procedures. This role includes surgical coverage, ICU management, and collaboration with a dedicated cardiothoracic care team in a supportive clinical environment.

Compensation:

Orientation $400/hr. 24h call 4000 with 2 hour gratis. Call back $400/hr after gratis

Schedule:

24-hour call shifts (7:00 AM 7:00 AM)

Practice Details:

Setting: Hospital-based

EMR: Epic

Dedicated cardiac OR and hybrid OR

Collaborative ICU and anesthesia team

Patient Population: Adult and geriatric

Patient Volume:

1 2 cardiothoracic surgical cases per day

Responsibilities:

Perform adult cardiac surgery

Manage post-operative and high-risk patients in the ICU

Provide support for structural heart procedures in hybrid OR/cath lab

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Procedures Include:

CABG (including arterial revascularization and redo cases)

Heart valve repair and replacement

General thoracic procedures (thoracostomy, bronchoscopy, VATS, lung biopsy, pericardial window)

Impella insertion, removal, and management

Structural heart procedure support

Requirements:

Board Certified Cardiac Surgeon Required

BLS Required

Active Kentucky License or willingness to obtain Preferred

Experience with Impella support Required

Experience with structural heart procedures Required

Clean background Required

NPDB Self-Query (within 30 days) Required

Credentialing:

Estimated timeframe: 90 days

Full-Time