Cardiothoracic Surgery NP Locum Tenens Coverage in Lexington,Kentucky
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Doctor/Physician
Surgeon, Medical Doctor, Cardiologist
Location: Lebanon Junction
This Job at a Glance Job Reference
-NP-KY
Title:
NP Dates Needed:
November - May Shift Type:
Day Shift; 60;
Call; 60; 24-Hour Call Assignment Type:
Inpatient; 60; OR Call
Required:
Yes Board Certification
Required:
Yes Job Duration:
Locums
This 433-bed Level I Trauma Center maintains established clinical infrastructure and protocols to support coordinated cardiothoracic surgery coverage across inpatient and operating room settings. The facility operates on-site and provides the resources necessary to facilitate quality care delivery for the cardiothoracic surgery service line throughout each assigned coverage period. On-site resources are in place to support continuity of care across all designated shifts and call assignments.
Aboutthe Facility Location
Lexington, Kentucky, known as the Horse Capital of the World, offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural and recreational attractions. The area features renowned horse farms, Keeneland Race Track, and the Kentucky Horse Park, alongside a robust bourbon culture with distillery tours and tastings available at locations such as Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve. Additional attractions include the Lexington Children's Museum, the Lexington Opera House, and a variety of breweries and distilleries within and near the city.
Aboutthe Clinician's Workday
Clinicians will provide cardiothoracic surgery coverage across inpatient and operating room settings on a day shift basis, with call and 24-hour call responsibilities required as a condition of this assignment. Call coverage is structured at 1-2 call days per week, with one weekend per month beginning Friday at 7:00 AM through Monday at 7:00 AM; weekend duties include inpatient rounds, procedures, and surgical coverage.
Clinical responsibilities include first assisting in CABG, AVR, MVR, thoracotomy, and lung resection cases, as well as telemetry and ICU duties. Additional procedures include surgical CT, vein harvest, and chest tube placement.
Case Load/PPD:
Variable
Patient Population:
All Ages
Call Ratio/
Schedule:
TBD
Location Type:
On-Site
Prescriptive Authority
Required:
No
Government:
No
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