| Location | Lexington, KY |
| Salary | $200–$210 Per Hour |
Med Ninjas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a locum tenens job in Lexington, Kentucky.
The provider must be proficient in first assisting with CABG, AVR, MVR, and thoracotomy/lung resection cases. Responsibilities include operating room duties, inpatient rounds, telemetry and ICU coverage, vein harvesting, and chest tube placement.
This assignment includes inpatient and OR coverage, surgical first assisting, procedures, and weekday/night and weekend call coverage. The facility needs temporary support while actively recruiting for an additional full-time PA.
Locum NP Cardiothoracic Surgery Lexington, KY
Shift: Weekdays, 7 AM–7 PM, with night call from 7 PM–7 AM; weekend 24-hour shifts, 7 AM–7 AM
Start Date: November 12, 2026
End Date: February 8, 2027, with ongoing dates to be determined
Position Details:
Patient Population: Cardiothoracic surgery patients
Setting: Inpatient / Operating Room
Responsibilities: Cardiothoracic surgical first assisting, inpatient rounds, telemetry and ICU duties, vein harvesting, chest tube placement, and surgical procedures
Required Procedures: CABG, AVR, MVR, thoracotomy/lung resection, vein harvesting, and chest tube placement
EMR System: Epic
Support Staff: Support for surgeons; no additional support staff needed
Days Per Month: PRN; coverage based on scheduled dates
On-Call/Weekends: 1–2 call days per week and approximately one weekend per month, Friday at 7 AM through Monday at 7 AM
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