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Locum - Physician - Surgery - Cardiothoracic

paducah, KY

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Job description

Availability Periods

Primary Preference: 12/24 - 12/28 (candidates with this availability will be prioritized)

Secondary Availability: 12/28 - 1/4

Position Details

Practice Setting: Hospital-Based

Schedule: 24-hour shifts, from 7 AM to 7 AM

Average CT Surgical Cases Per Day: 1-2

Annual Emergency Room Volume: 30,000

Operating Rooms: 1 dedicated Heart OR, 1 Hybrid OR

Documentation System: EPIC EMR

Support Staff

Includes a First Assist with endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting experience, a focused anesthesia team dedicated to cardiothoracic surgery, and a collaborative ICU team.

Patient Demographic

Adult and Geriatric

Monthly Shift Requirement: 4-7 shifts

Key Responsibilities

Adult Cardiac Surgery: Required focus area

CABG (including arterial revascularization using internal mammary and radial arteries; redo cases)

Heart Valve Repair/Replacement

General Thoracic Surgical Procedures (including tube thoracostomy, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, VATS decortication/lung biopsy, pericardial window)

ICU Management of high-risk cases (including Impella insertion/removal/bailout; medical management of critically ill patients)

Support for Structural Heart Procedures (in hybrid OR/catheterization lab)

Mandated Qualifications

Board Certification: Required

BLS Certification: Required

Kentucky Medical License: Preferred (candidates requiring licensure will be considered)

Clean Background Check: Required

Impella Support Experience: (Insertion/removal/bailout) Required

Experience with Structural Heart Support: (in Hybrid OR/Cath Lab) Required

Certification and Licensure Requirements

Certifications: BLS, Board Certification

License

Kentucky State License preferred

This technical information is aimed at ensuring clear expectations and qualifications for candidates in the specialized field of cardiothoracic surgery.

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Worksite address

paducah, KY, 42001, US

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