Locum Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (CABG First Assist)

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum PRN Physician Assistant (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

• Focus: CABG first assist and broader cardiothoracic surgical first assisting

• Setting: Operating Room, inpatient rounding, Telemetry, ICU

• Coverage need: Weekend and vacation coverage (also weekday day shifts + night call)

Description

Locum PRN Physician Assistant coverage is needed in Lexington, Kentucky to support a hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery service. The PA must be independently proficient as a first assistant for CABG, AVR, MVR, thoracotomy, and lung resection, and also handle vein harvesting, chest-tube placement, and postoperative cardiothoracic care including telemetry and ICU management.

Weekend coverage is 24-hour shifts and typically begins Friday at 7:00 AM and ends Monday at 7:00 AM; credentialing is estimated at 90–110 days.

Responsibilities

• First assist in CABG procedures

• First assist in aortic valve replacement (AVR)

• First assist in mitral valve replacement (MVR)

• First assist in thoracotomy and lung resection procedures

• Perform surgical vein harvesting

• Perform chest-tube placement

• Provide postoperative cardiothoracic surgical care

• Complete inpatient rounding

• Support telemetry and ICU patient management

• Provide weekday night-call coverage

• Provide weekend inpatient, procedural, and surgical coverage

• Support cardiothoracic surgeons across OR and inpatient units

Requirements

• Certified Physician Assistant

• Board certification required

• Cardiothoracic surgery experience required

• Independent proficiency with CABG first assisting, AVR first assisting, MVR first assisting

• Independent proficiency with thoracotomy and lung resection first assisting

• Experience with vein harvesting and chest-tube placement

• Cardiothoracic postoperative management experience

• Telemetry and ICU care experience

• ACLS required

• BLS required

• Active DEA required

• Kentucky license preferred (willingness to obtain may be reviewed)

• Confirmed availability for coverage dates

• Eligible for credentialing at the Lexington hospital

• Comfortable with call, weekend, OR, ICU, and inpatient coverage

Benefits

• Competitive compensation for regular clinical hours, night call, 24-hour call, callback hours, and holiday coverage (when applicable)

• Travel and lodging options discussed directly with the recruiter

• Credentialing estimated at 90–110 days; temporary privileges are not available