Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Locum
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Job Description
We are seeking a CT Surgery Physician for locum coverage in Kentucky.
- ASAP - Ongoing
- 24hr/7a-7a
- EMR: Epic
- KY license required
We provide excellent weekly compensation, cover all travel expenses, offer A+ rated malpractice Insurance, and streamline credentialing and licensures processes. For more information, email, call, or text: Nicole@JETTMedicalStaffing.com or 912-600-1112.
JETT Medical Staffing is a Physician assistant-owned medical staffing agency focusing on Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers for Permanent and Locum Placement Nationwide. Check out our website at JETTMedicalStaffing.com to learn more about our jobs or to sign up for more information.
JMS3107
Key Responsibilities
Provide cardiothoracic surgery coverage for a medical facility in Kentucky. Manage patient care and surgical duties during the assigned 24-hour shifts.
Requirements
Must hold a valid Kentucky medical license. Experience in cardiothoracic surgery and proficiency with Epic EMR are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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