General Cardiologist
Assignment Details
Location: Washington
Additional Coverage Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: General Cardiology
Practice Setting: Outpatient Cardiology Clinic
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: As Soon as Credentialed
Assignment Duration: 3+ Months
Coverage Need: 2-3 Weeks Per Month
EMR: Epic
Compensation:
Tier 1
Hourly: $340/hr
Tier 2
Hourly: $370/hr
Schedule
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
2-3 Weeks Per Month
Outpatient Clinic Coverage
Additional Coverage in Port Townsend, Likely on Mondays
Initial Coverage at Primary Location Until Port Townsend Privileges Are Granted
Cross-Credentialing Required for Additional Location
Patient Population / Volume
Outpatient General Cardiology Patients
New Cardiology Consultations
Follow-Up Patients
Transfer-of-Care Patients
Daily Patient Volume Not Specified
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Outpatient General Cardiology Care
Evaluate New Cardiology Consultations
Conduct Follow-Up Patient Visits
Manage Transfer-of-Care Patients
Review and Follow Up on Diagnostic Test Results
Interpret ECGs Ordered for Patient Care
Review and Interpret Zio Monitor Results When Needed
Evaluate and Manage Outpatient Cardiovascular Conditions
Develop and Adjust Cardiology Treatment Plans
Provide Physician Supervision for Nursing Visits When Assigned
Provide Physician Supervision for Stress Tests When Assigned
Review and Sign Applicable Nursing Documentation
Complete and Close Patient Encounters Within 24 Hours
Collaborate With Nursing Staff and Cardiac Diagnostic Technicians
Document Patient Care in Epic
Required Skills
Outpatient General Cardiology
New Patient Cardiology Consultations
Cardiology Follow-Up Care
Transfer-of-Care Patient Management
ECG Interpretation
Cardiac Diagnostic Result Review
Outpatient Cardiovascular Disease Management
Clinical Documentation and Encounter Management
Additional Responsibilities
Zio Monitor Interpretation May Be Requested During Backlogs
Nursing Visit Supervision May Be Required
Stress Test Supervision May Be Required
Nursing Documentation Sign-Off May Be Required
Echocardiogram Interpretation - Not Required
Stress Test Interpretation - Not Required
Clinical Environment / Support
Outpatient Cardiology Clinic
Medical Assistant Support
Registered Nurse Support
Echocardiography Technician Support
Epic EMR
Coverage Across Two Clinic Locations Following Credentialing
Requirements
Board Certified in Cardiology - Required
Active Washington Medical License - Highly Preferred
Active IMLC Letter of Qualification - Required for IMLC Candidates
DEA - Required
ACLS - Required
BLS - Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in General Cardiology
Outpatient General Cardiology Experience
Must Be Comfortable Managing New Consultations and Follow-Up Patients
Must Be Proficient in ECG Interpretation
Must Be Comfortable Reviewing Cardiac Diagnostic Results
Must Be Willing to Interpret Zio Monitor Results When Needed
Must Be Comfortable Supervising Nursing Visits and Stress Tests When Assigned
Must Be Able to Close Patient Encounters Within 24 Hours
Must Be Available Monday-Friday for 2-3 Weeks Per Month
Must Be Willing to Provide Coverage in Port Townsend Following Credentialing
Clean Malpractice History - Highly Preferred
Submission Requirements
Board Certification in Cardiology
Washington Medical License or IMLC Letter of Qualification Status
DEA Registration
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
Current Availability
Outpatient General Cardiology Experience
ECG Interpretation Experience
Availability for Both Clinic Locations
Malpractice History
Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Up to 90 Days
Cross-Credentialing Required for Port Townsend Location
Provider Will Initially Work at Primary Clinic Until Additional Privileges Are Granted
Board Certification Required
Washington Medical License Highly Preferred
Active IMLC Letter of Qualification Required for IMLC Candidates
DEA, ACLS, and BLS Required
