Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/26/24
Job Quick Facts
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Paducah, KY
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Jan 22, 2025 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Shifts needed to be filled:
- Jan 22(7a) - 27(7a)
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 7a-7a
• Patient Demographics: Adult, Geriatric
• No. of Cases per day: 1-2
• Annual ER Volume: 30,000
• Support Staff: First Assist w/ Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest experience.
• Required Procedures:
- Adult Cardiac, General Thoracic & Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- CABG, Off-Pump CABG
- Arterial Revascularization & Redo Coronary Revascularization
- Tube Thoracostomy, Pericardial Window, Tracheostomy, Thoracic aortic aneurysms
- Flexible & Rigid Bronchoscopy, Thoracotomy Lung Biopsy, Thoracotomy Lung Resections & Pneumonectomy, Thoracotomy Decortication
- Mediastinal Surgery, Mediastinotomy and Biopsy
- Surgical “Open" Aneurysm Repair, Heart Valve Repair/Replacement Surgery and Mitral Valve Repair
• No. of ORs: 1 Heart, 1 Hybrid
• EMR: Epic
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• KY License
• BC
• BLS
• Clean record
• Able to cover the Jan. dates (preferred)