Cardiology Physician (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Cardiology Physician (Locum Tenens)

• Coverage: Inpatient and outpatient cardiology

• Commitment: 1–2 weeks per month (Monday–Sunday)

• Schedule:

  • Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM clinic coverage, then 5:00 PM–8:00 AM weeknight call

  • Sat–Sun: 24-hour call coverage (8:00 AM–8:00 AM)

• Onsite requirement: Yes

• Support: PA-C during morning hours on most days

• Travel: Covered (airfare, lodging, mileage, rental car and fuel, parking, ground transportation)

Description

Provide inpatient and outpatient cardiology coverage with clinic responsibilities, inpatient rounding, new consults, diagnostic interpretation, and call coverage. You will work independently with PA-C support during morning hours and must be able to respond within 30 minutes onsite for rare urgent procedures (e.g., stat TEEs).

Responsibilities

• Inpatient rounding and new consults

• Read cardiac imaging studies

• Transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) and related interpretation

• Cardioversions

• Occasional stress test proctoring

• Weeknight and weekend call coverage (mostly remote; rare onsite urgent procedures)

Requirements

• BC Cardiology

• Active Pennsylvania medical license

• Pennsylvania DEA

• ACLS and BLS certifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience

• IMLC candidates considered if compact license is active and included with presentation

Benefits

• Travel expenses covered: airfare, lodging, mileage, rental car and fuel, parking, and ground transportation