Opportunity Overview
A 247-bed hospital is seeking a Non-Invasive Cardiologist for a locum tenens assignment due to a coverage gap. The primary focus is hospital-based cardiology support, including inpatient consultations, rounding, and admissions. There is no outpatient clinic coverage required.
Start Date: ASAP, pending expedited credentialing
Practice Setting: Hospital, inpatient-focused
Hospital Size: 247 beds
Patient Population: Adults
Average Patient Volume: Approximately patients per day
EMR: Epic
Team Support: An ARNP is available in the hospital daily, except Sundays, working alongside the general cardiologist.
Primary Focus: Inpatient cardiology support
Schedule & Coverage
Daily Shift: 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
Shift Standard: 8-hour coverage
Weekday Call: Approximately 1 2 call nights per week
Weekend Call: One call weekend as scheduled
Call Ratio: Approximately 1:6
Coverage includes: Inpatient rounding, consultations, follow-ups, and admissions.
No outpatient clinic coverage is required.
Clinical Details
Provide hospital-based non-invasive cardiology services.
Perform and interpret echocardiograms, cardiac nuclear studies, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
Perform cardioversions.
Provide inpatient consultations and follow-up rounds.
Manage STEMI admissions, averaging a few per week.
Other inpatient responsibilities primarily involve consultations and follow-up care.
Must be licensed and qualified to interpret:
Echocardiograms
Cardiac nuclear studies
TEE
Nuclear medicine board certification is not required, but experience with cardiac nuclear medicine is required.
Requirements
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Cardiology.
Active Washington medical license and DEA preferred and required for expedited credentialing.
IMLC candidates accepted.
Non-licensed candidates may also be considered under the client's stated licensing policy.
BLS and ACLS certifications required.
Minimum of 1 year of experience.
Documentation of cardiovascular disease services representative of the requested privileges and scope of practice within the previous 24 months.
Credentialing: Expedited credentialing may be available, depending on role requirements and exceptions.
Temporary or emergency privileges may be considered by the client.
