Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Cardiothoracic Surgery Locums Job in Kentucky Holiday Coverage + Ongoing

One of our partner facilities is seeking locums CT Surgery coverage for the upcoming holidays plus potential ongoing weekend call coverage throughout 2027.

Job Details/Requirements:
Coverage need: Vacation/holiday coverage
Dates: November 24-30 and December 22-30 + Ongoing coverage dates available as needed- mainly weekends
Coverage includes: Inpatient rounding (2-4 hours per day), OR coverage (3 days plus 1 angio), Emergency department consults, Office/clinic responsibilities as needed, and Angio coverage
Admissions and ICU are handled by and MD or hospitalist
Skills/Procedures required: basic cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures + potential Vein harvesting
Not required: Transplant surgery, Ascending aortic dissection cases, and TCA procedures.
Case Mix: 30% Cardiac, 30% Thoracic, 40% Vascular
Patient Volume:10-15 operative cases per week + Average inpatient consults: 5-10 per day

Schedule and Call Details:
Weekend coverage mainly needed: Friday 7am - Monday 7am
24-hour call, 7am-7am
Callback: Several patient calls per shit, occasional overnight callback

Facility Details:
EMR: EPIC
Beds: 150
Not a trauma center
10 OR suites
Support staff: Limited APP support, APP supervision required, Dedicated OR team

Candidate Requirements:
Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery (ABTS)
Active Kentucky license and DEA
Recent operative case longs (2 years)

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