Locums NP - Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery Position in KY
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Job type
- Nurse Practitioner
- Profession
- Nurse Practitioner
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Kentucky)
- $59.07
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $2,363
- Median yearly
- $122,866
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kentucky pay a median of $59.07/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kentucky right now
- 6 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kentucky from 3 agencies, 2 of them in Lexington.
- Pay in these listings: $131 – $131/hour, median $131/hour.
- Typical Nurse Practitioner pay in Kentucky: $59.07/hour ($122,866/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($131/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
- Mon - Fri day shift 7 am - 7 pm plus night call 7 pm - 7 am
- Weekend shifts are 24 hours -- 7 am - 7 am
- Low volume -- 1 - 2 surgeries daily
- OR, telemetry, and ICU duties included
- Skills required -- surgical CT, vein harvest, chest tube placement
- CABG, AVR, MVR, and thoracotomy/lung resection cases
- Leave coverage
- Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered
- Competitive compensation
- Paid malpractice insurance
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team
- Covered transportation and housing expenses
95.00 to 120.00 - hourly
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