Level 1 Trauma Cardiothoracic Surgery PA

Job title: Level 1 Trauma Cardiothoracic Surgery PA

Job Highlights

• High Earning Potential
• Non-Profit Employer
• Long Term Assignment

Opportunity Highlights

• Locum Cardiothoracic Surgery PA, 25-week assignment (09/01/2026–02/28/2027)
• 6-month minimum commitment
• 6:30 AM–6:00 PM shift schedule
• Level 1 trauma center, average census of 40
• Full travel covered: flights, rental car, lodging
• Louisville, Kentucky
• Cerner EMR

Responsibilities & Duties

• Primary focus: OR support, ~2 open cardiac cases/day
• Case types: coronaries, valve replacements, cardiac transplants, VADs
• Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) required
• Occasional weekend inpatient rounding with an APRN
• Conditional OR/floor call coverage if APRN staffing is short

Candidate Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Kentucky PA license required (licensure-in-process candidates not accepted)
• Board certified
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS current
• Active DEA registration

Benefits & Perks

• Strong hourly base pay plus premium call pay structure
• Full travel, lodging, and rental car covered
• Non-profit academic health system
• Long-term assignment with defined 6-month minimum

Key Responsibilities

• OR-focused: 2 open cardiac cases/day (coronaries, valves, transplants, VADs)

• Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH), preferably with the Hemapro system

• Occasional weekend rounding with an APRN

• Floor/OR call coverage when APRN staffing is short

• Cerner documentation

• Required Credentials / Licenses

• Active, unrestricted Kentucky PA license (must be active at time of application — this facility does not accept licensure-in-process candidates)

• Board certified (NCCPA)

• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS

• Active DEA registration

• Clean background check (7-year lookback), valid driver's license, KASPER account certificate

• Required Experience

• Certified Physician Assistant with cardiothoracic/cardiac surgery experience

• Proficient in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH), preferably using the Hemapro system

• Comfortable managing high-acuity caseload: transplants, VADs, valve replacements

• Experience in a Level 1 trauma or high-volume academic surgical program

• Preferred Qualifications

• Prior locum tenens experience

• Experience with weekend inpatient rounding alongside APRN teams

• Comfort with variable call coverage in a high-acuity CT surgery program

• Familiarity with Cerner EMR

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• Compensation Details

• $143–$175/hour

• Regular hourly rate: $159–$167/hr. Additional premium pay for call coverage: weeknight call, 24-hour call, and call-back rates apply when scheduled, plus 1.35x holiday pay. Paid weekly via direct deposit as a 1099 independent contractor. Full travel package included — flights, rental car, and lodging covered.

• Posted July 21, 2026