Coverage Type: Scheduled Outpatient Clinic Hours + Hospital Call
Schedule: Full-Time (4 weeks per month); M F 8-hour clinic days (between 7:00 AM 5:00 PM) plus call
Call Schedule: Weeknight beeper call & 24-hour weekend beeper call (2 weeks per month: 1 full Mon Sun week + 1 Mon Fri week)
Call Response Time: 20-minute response required
Start Date: November 30, 2026
Job Duration: Long-term / Ongoing
Number of Providers Needed: 1
Practice Setting: Outpatient Clinic & Inpatient Hospital (Level III Trauma Center)
Patient Volume: 15 patients per shift / 12 beds in department
Support Staff: 5 PAs/NPs, 3 RNs, 1 MA, and 3 Office Staff
EMR System: Epic
Board Certification: Board Certified in Cardiology required
License Requirement: Active Washington Medical License or active IMLC eligibility required
Certifications / Compliance: Active DEA and ACLS required
Position Overview:
A healthcare facility in Walla Walla, Washington is seeking a Board Certified General Cardiologist for a long-term, full-time locum tenens assignment starting November 30, 2026. The role encompasses 8-hour outpatient clinic days Monday through Friday alongside weeknight and weekend beeper call coverage (2 weeks of call per month).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient general cardiology clinic care and inpatient hospital call coverage.
- Manage an average patient volume of 15 patients per shift in a 12-bed unit.
- Manage 2 weeks of call per month (1 full Mon Sun block and 1 Mon Fri block), maintaining a 20-minute response time.
- Perform core Non-Invasive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echo (TEE), and STEMI management.
- Optional/Preferred: Invasive Cardiology and diagnostic cardiac catheterization skills are preferred but not required.
