General Cardiology Physician Locum Tenens Mason City, IA
Position Overview
Seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Cardiologist for a full-time locum tenens opportunity in Mason City, Iowa, beginning January 2027 or as soon as available.
The physician will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology services, including clinic consultations, hospital rounding, admissions, discharges, diagnostic interpretation, and outreach coverage across multiple locations.
The ideal candidate will be fellowship-trained in General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, or Echocardiography and comfortable working in a collaborative teaching environment.
Open rates
Assignment Details
Specialty: General Cardiology
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Location: Mason City, IA
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: January 2027 / ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Position Type: Full-Time
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient / Outreach Clinics
EMR: Epic
Teaching Opportunity: Yes
Call: Required
Temporary Privileges: May Be Available
Schedule
Monday Thursday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM 12:30 PM
Clinic Days: Monday Friday
Patient Contact Hours: Approximately 7 Per Full Day
Ideal Availability: 4 Weeks Per Month
Minimum Availability: 2 Weeks Per Month
Weekday Call Rotation: Approximately 1:4
Weekend Call Rotation: Approximately 1:5 or 1:6
Weeknight Call: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM, Monday Thursday
Friday Call: 12:30 PM 8:00 AM
Weekend Call: 24-Hour Coverage, 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
Patient Population / Volume
Clinic Volume: Approximately Patients Per Day
Hospital Census: Approximately Patients Daily
Patient Population: Primarily Medicare and Commercially Insured Adults
Appointment Templates: 30-Minute or 20/40-Minute Visits
Exam Rooms: 2 Per Provider
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide General Cardiology Consultations and Follow-Up Care
Evaluate and Manage Acute and Chronic Cardiovascular Conditions
Conduct Inpatient Cardiology Rounding
Perform Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Serve as Doctor of the Week (DOW) During Assigned Rotations
Interpret Echocardiograms and Nuclear Cardiology Studies
Interpret Electrocardiograms (EKGs) and Cardiac Monitors
Perform Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Perform Electrical Cardioversions
Participate in Outpatient Clinic and Outreach Rotations
Collaborate With Cardiology Fellows During Diagnostic Interpretation
Supervise and Teach Fellows During Hospital Service
Coordinate Care With Cardiologists, APPs, and Cardiac Surgeons
Participate in Weekday and Weekend Call Coverage
Maintain Accurate Clinical Documentation in Epic
Outreach Coverage
The physician will rotate between the primary practice in Mason City and additional outreach locations, including:
Belmond, IA
Clarion, IA
Iowa Falls, IA
Emmetsburg, IA
New Hampton, IA
Other Regional Outreach Locations as Needed
Outreach assignments are incorporated into the regular clinic and hospital coverage rotation.
Clinical Environment / Support
Established Multispecialty Cardiology Practice
9+ Cardiologists, Including PRN Physicians
2 Cardiac Surgeons
5 Cardiology Advanced Practice Providers
2 Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistants
Team-Based Nursing Support
Cardiology Fellowship Program With 9 Fellows
On-Site Medical Imaging
Epic EMR
No Procedures Performed in the Outpatient Clinic
Required Clinical Skills
General Cardiology
Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiovascular Management
Echocardiogram Interpretation
Nuclear Cardiology Interpretation
EKG and Heart Monitor Interpretation
Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Electrical Cardioversion
Hospital Rounding, Admissions, and Discharges
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Evaluation
Cardiology Fellowship Teaching and Collaboration
Requirements
Board-Certified or Truly Board-Eligible in Cardiology Required
Board-Eligible Candidates Must Be Within 5 Years of Fellowship Completion
Cardiology Fellowship Training Required
Active Iowa Medical License or Active IMLC With Letter of Qualification (LOQ) Required
Minimum Availability of 2 Weeks Per Month Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Cardiology Preferred
Experience With General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, or Echocardiography
Proficiency in TEE and Cardioversion
Ability to Interpret Echocardiograms, Nuclear Studies, EKGs, and Heart Monitors
Experience Managing Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology Patients
Willingness to Participate in Regional Outreach Coverage
Ability to Participate in Weekday and Weekend Call Rotations
Comfortable Working With and Teaching Cardiology Fellows
Clean Malpractice and Background History Required
Epic EMR Experience Preferred
Submission Requirements
Updated Curriculum Vitae
Proof of Active Iowa Medical License or Active IMLC With LOQ
Cardiology Board Certification or Board Eligibility Documentation
Proof of Cardiology Fellowship Completion
Confirmation of Minimum 2 Weeks Per Month Availability
Preferred Monthly Availability and Earliest Start Date
Clean Malpractice and Background History
Documentation of Relevant Cardiology Experience
Credentialing
Temporary Privileges May Be Available for January 2027 Coverage
Active Iowa License or IMLC With LOQ Required at Name Clear
Board Certification or Qualifying Board Eligibility Required at Name Clear
Fellowship Training Verification Required
Minimum Availability Confirmation Required
Clean Malpractice and Background Review Required
