Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Cardiologist to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Cardiology Consult Service in Bethesda, Maryland .
This is a unique opportunity for a Cardiologist interested in a low-volume, consultative clinical environment supporting adult patients and ongoing clinical research at one of the nation's premier biomedical research institutions.
Position Highlights
- $275/hour for regular clinical hours
- Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
- Approximately 2 5 consults per day plus follow-ups
- Adult patients only
- Primarily consultative Cardiology
- No Emergency Department; acute admissions are rare
- Strong clinical support from NPs, rotating Internal Medicine residents, and medical students
- NPs and residents perform initial patient evaluations and prepare documentation for attending review
- After-hours call is primarily remote
- NIH-provided laptop for remote call responsibilities
- In-house weekend moonlighter handles first call, with attending consultation by telephone
- $18/hour for on-call coverage
- Coverage is anticipated over an 18-week period, which does not have to be consecutive
- Medical liability coverage provided
Clinical Responsibilities
The Cardiologist will support the NIH/NHLBI Cardiology Consult Service and its ongoing clinical research programs. Responsibilities include:
- Initial and follow-up inpatient and outpatient Cardiology consultations
- EKG interpretation
- Holter EKG interpretation
- Cardiac exercise stress test interpretation
- Review of echocardiograms
- Review of advanced cardiovascular imaging
- Review of relevant clinical records
- Remote after-hours Cardiology consultation
- Occasional in-person evaluation while on call, when clinically necessary
Support Structure
The Cardiology Consult Service includes Nurse Practitioners, rotating Internal Medicine residents, and medical students during regular weekday hours. These team members evaluate patients initially and prepare clinical notes following discussion with the attending Cardiologist.
During weekends, an in-house moonlighter provides first-call coverage , with the attending Cardiologist available for subsequent consultation by telephone.
Qualifications
- MD degree
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Cardiology
- More than 5 years of clinical Cardiology experience
- Current and active medical license
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical Cardiology
About the Opportunity
The NIH Clinical Center provides a distinctive environment combining clinical medicine and biomedical research. The NHLBI Cardiovascular Branch supports Cardiology consultations across the NIH Clinical Center while conducting research involving cardiovascular disease, diagnostics, therapeutics, and interventions.
For a Cardiologist looking for an opportunity outside of a traditional high-volume hospital practice, this position offers a low daily consult volume, robust clinical support, remote after-hours coverage, and the opportunity to contribute to the NIH research mission.
Interested in learning more? Apply today or contact our recruiting team to discuss the schedule, compensation structure, and additional details.
About Ansible Government Solutions
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting healthcare and professional services programs within the federal government.
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