Cardiology Locum Tenens Iowa (IA) Provider Details
- Specialty: Cardiology
- Job Class: Locum Tenens
- Provider Type: Physician
- Provider Credentials: MD/DO
- Board Status: Board Eligible or Board Certified
- Number of Positions: 2
Shift Details
- Estimated Start Date: January 1, 2027
- Requested Date of Coverage and Schedule: Full-time coverage needed starting January 2027. Ideal candidates should have 4 weeks/month availability, with a minimum of 2 weeks/month required.
- Schedule Details:
- Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Office remains open in the PM for patient calls)
- Number of Shifts Needed per Month: Full-time coverage
- Procedures: TEE and Cardioversions required when on Doctor of the Week (DOW) service. No procedures are done in the clinic.
- Certifications Needed: NPDB Report
- Patient Population/Case Load:
- Large Medicare population and commercial payors
- 15-20 patients per day in the clinic (30-minute or 20/40 templates)
- Average daily hospital practice census is 15-25 patients
- 7 patient contact hours per day
- Practice Setting: Hospital and Clinic
- Case Mix: Provider is required to rotate through various affiliated outreach locations
- Duties: Inpatient responsibilities, clinic coverage, and outreach rotation
- Responsibilities: Doctor of the Week (DOW) responsibilities include rounding on cardiology patients, admitting, discharging, and teaching
- Reading requirements include Echo, nuclear (with fellows), EKGs, and Heart Monitors
- Background: Clean malpractice/background required.
- EMR in Use: Epic
Licensing and Privileging
- License: An active Iowa state license or an IMLC membership is required.
- Willing to License: No
- Estimated Privileging Timeline: 60 days
Additional Information
We are seeking dedicated and skilled cardiologists to join our team in Iowa. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a diverse patient population. If you are board eligible and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding locum tenens position.