Lead Vein Harvesting and OR Support in a Level 1 Trauma Cardiothoracic Program – Louisville, Kentucky

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

About ShareSTAFF Healthcare

ShareSTAFF Healthcare is a national healthcare staffing and workforce solutions firm with over a decade of experience placing top clinical talent across hospitals, health systems, government agencies, and specialty care facilities.

We specialize in hard-to-fill roles — including Registered Nurses, LPNs, CNAs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Behavioral Health Providers, and Allied Health Technicians (Radiology & Laboratory) — for settings ranging from acute care hospitals and psychiatric facilities to rural health clinics, correctional facilities, and federal agencies including the VA, IHS, CDPH, and DHHS.

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