Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

• Focus: Inpatient cardiology rounding, post-procedure care, discharge management (with some outpatient responsibilities)

• Setting: Hospital-based; Level II trauma center; adult and geriatric patients

• Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off; Sunday–Saturday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM

• Call: None (no on-call or overnight shifts)

• Volume: Average daily 20–25 patients

• EMR: Epic

• Start: January 2027 (credentialing ~90–120 days)

Description

In this inpatient-focused cardiology APP role, you will partner with cardiologists on daily rounds, manage follow-up patients, provide discharge instructions, and support post-procedure care. Some outpatient responsibilities may be included. The assignment runs on a 7-on/7-off schedule with no call requirements, using Epic EMR.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inpatient cardiology rounding with cardiology specialists

• Provide post-procedure care

• Manage discharge workflows and discharge instructions

• Coordinate care for follow-up patients

• Support inpatient and limited outpatient cardiology needs

Requirements

• Board Certified NP or PA

• Minimum 3 years of cardiology experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings

• Active Michigan license at submission

• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications

• Clean background with no malpractice or license issues

• Acute Care training preferred

• Epic experience preferred

Benefits

• Locum / locum-to-perm considered

• Predictable schedule with no call or overnight shifts

• Experience working in a Level II trauma center environment with cardiologists