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Locums – Lexington, Kentucky NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity Clinical Role Seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a locums Cardiothoracic Surgery opportunity in Lexington, Kentucky. Provider must be proficient in first assisting with CABG, AVR, MVR, thoracotomy, and lung resection cases. Responsibilities include OR, telemetry, and ICU coverage. Assignment Details Coverage Dates: November 26-30, 2026December 18-28, 2026January 29, 2027February 11-15, 2027April 3-11, 2027May 11-28, 2027Ongoing dates TBD Weekday Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-7:00 pm with night call from 7:00 pm-7:00 am Call: Approximately 1-2 call days per week and 1 weekend per month Weekend Coverage: 24-hour coverage from 7:00 am Friday-7:00 am Monday Weekend Duties: Inpatient rounding, procedures, and surgical coverage Setting: Inpatient and OR Duties/Procedures: Cardiothoracic surgery, surgical first assist, vein harvesting, and chest tube placement Surgical Volume: Approximately 1-2 surgeries per day; current volume is relatively low EMR: Epic Requirements: Board Certification, active Kentucky license, ACLS, BLS, and DEA required Malpractice History: Clean malpractice history preferred What’s great about Lexington, Kentucky? Lexington offers a beautiful blend of city amenities and Kentucky’s famous horse country, with excellent dining, outdoor recreation, historic attractions, and scenic rolling countryside. Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more! What RecruitWell Provides A+ rated malpractice coverageWeekly direct deposit24/7 dedicated recruiter supportProfessional onboarding and credentialing assistancePrepaid travel and lodging RecruitWell’s Core Values Open communicationSense of urgencyTeamworkAccountabilityDriven to winHigher consciousness
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