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Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiothoracic Lexington, KY
Updated 11/26/25
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Surgery-Vascular
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner who is proficient with first assisting in CABG, AVR, MVR, and thoracotomy/ lung resection cases. Job duties include OR duties as well as telemetry and ICU duties. Call duties include 1-2 call days a week, one weekend a month beginning 7 am Friday - 7 am Monday. Weekend duties include inpatient rounds, procedures and surgery duties.
Facility Location: Lexington, KY
Schedule/Availability Requirements:
Schedule: 1-2 call days per week, one weekend a month, call is 7 am - 7 pm.
Start Date: as soon as credentialed
Facility Location: Lexington, KY
Setting: Inpatient/OR
Duties: surgical CT, vein harvest, chest tube placement,
FTE: PRN
EMR: Epic
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Support Staff: none needed. Support for surgeons
Reason for Coverage: Down a physician assistant and need help with coverage while we aggressively recruit for an additional FTE
Deal breakers: no Ky state license, unable to do procedures, malpractice issues
Air Travel: Preference for local
Please detail any anticipated travel exceptions, for example a dietary restriction necessitating specific lodging situations. Travel exception requests will be denied if this information is not part of the provider presentation. Please also indicate the city where provider will be traveling from in the travel section of the provider submission.
Credentialing Information:
Timeframe: 90-110 days
Requirements: Must be able to be credentialed at Saint Joseph Hospital
Credentialing with other facilities? N/A
Submission Requirements
Board Certification - must hold active KY PA License or be able to obtain one [Required]
KY License - [Required]
KY License - [Required]
Clean Malpractice History - [Preferred]
Availability stated at time of Name Clear - [Highly Preferred]
Certification Requirements - ACLS and BLS [Required]Availability stated at time of Name Clear - [Highly Preferred]
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