$170-250/hr CV surgery locums in Lexington, KY.
Updated 11/24/25
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
DHS/DHSc
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Facility in Lexington, KY seeking CV surgery locums coverage
Rates: $170/hr regular hourly, $300/night call
$1500/24 hr call and $250/hr call back
Key Responsibilities
This is a full-time position requiring at least one week of M-F coverage per month, including call. Your duties will include:
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First-Assisting: You must be proficient in first-assisting, endoscopic vein harvesting, and CABG.
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Inpatient Care: Morning rounds with faculty on 5-10 ICU patients. You will not be responsible for signing in as first call for any patients.
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On-Call: You will be required to take night call from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. and weekend call.
Provider Requirements
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Specialty: You will be part of the Cardiovascular Surgery team.
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Experience: A minimum of one year of recent experience first-assisting in cardiovascular procedures is required, along with skills in endoscopic vein harvesting.
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EMR: You must have experience with Epic.
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Board Status: You must be a Board Certified PA or a Nurse Practitioner with an RNFA.
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Licensure: An active Kentucky (KY) license is required. The facility is willing to license PAs for this position.
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Vaccination: Both COVID-19 and Flu vaccines are required, with medical or religious exemptions allowed.
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Application: Your CV MUST be in a MM/YYYY format with explanations for any gaps in employment greater than 3 months.
Start Date
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The target start date is February 2, 2026.
Additional Details
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This is an academic/training setting.
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Privileging takes an estimated 180 days, and no emergency or temporary privileges are available.
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This is a non-solo position, where you will be working with faculty and a team.
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The contract length is 3-6 months with an option to extend.
About WhiteCoat Locums:
- Physician owned and led agency
- Highest-Pay rates on the market
- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail
- 100% transparency
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