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Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician. Job in Paducah Gr8Jobs

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WhiteCoat Locums

Paducah, KY (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/29/2026

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Job Description

Cardiac Surgeon Location:
Paducah, KY Job Type:
Locum Tenens Overview:
A hospital-based opportunity is available for a Cardiac Surgeon with a strong focus on adult cardiac procedures. This role includes surgical coverage, ICU management, and collaboration with a dedicated cardiothoracic care team in a supportive clinical environment.
Compensation:
Orientation $400/hr. 24h call 4000 with 2 hour gratis. Call back $400/hr after gratis
Schedule:
24-hour call shifts (7:00 AM 7:00 AM)
Practice Details:
Setting:
Hospital-based EMR:
Epic Dedicated cardiac OR and hybrid OR Collaborative ICU and anesthesia team
Patient Population:
Adult and geriatric
Patient Volume:
1 2 cardiothoracic surgical cases per day
Responsibilities:
Perform adult cardiac surgery Manage post-operative and high-risk patients in the ICU Provide support for structural heart procedures in hybrid OR/cath lab Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Procedures Include:
CABG (including arterial revascularization and redo cases) Heart valve repair and replacement General thoracic procedures (thoracostomy, bronchoscopy, VATS, lung biopsy, pericardial window) Impella insertion, removal, and management Structural heart procedure support
Requirements:
Board Certified Cardiac Surgeon Required BLS Required Active Kentucky License or willingness to obtain Preferred Experience with Impella support Required Experience with structural heart procedures Required Clean background Required NPDB Self-Query (within 30 days)
Required Credentialing:
Estimated timeframe: 90 days