Locum Tenens Cardiologist (Inpatient)

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Tenens Cardiologist (Inpatient)

• Coverage: Sunday–Saturday; 24-hour call (6:00 AM–6:00 AM)

• Setting: Hospital inpatient cardiology; no outpatient clinic responsibilities

• Team: 3 dedicated cardiology APPs

• EMR: Cerner

• Compensation: $3,000 per 24-hour call; $350/hour callback

Description

Locum tenens cardiology position in Michigan focused exclusively on inpatient coverage and 24-hour hospital call. You will evaluate and manage hospitalized cardiology patients, perform and interpret echocardiography and treadmill/chemical stress tests, and document clinical decisions in Cerner EMR. Coverage is 24 hours (6:00 AM–6:00 AM) with collaboration alongside three inpatient cardiology APPs and callback coverage as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient cardiology coverage and 24-hour call

• Evaluate and manage hospitalized cardiology patients

• Work collaboratively with 3 inpatient cardiology APPs

• Perform and/or interpret echocardiography

• Perform and/or interpret treadmill stress tests

• Perform and/or interpret chemical stress tests

• Interpret diagnostic cardiac studies and provide appropriate clinical recommendations

• Respond to inpatient consultations and clinical calls

• Provide timely, high-quality patient care

• Document patient encounters and clinical decisions in Cerner

• Participate in callback coverage as required

Requirements

• Board Certified in Cardiology (required)

• Active Michigan medical license (required)

• DEA verbal confirmation required at name clearance

• Must reside in Michigan or near Michigan and be able to drive to the facility

• Clean background check (required; no exceptions)

• Recent self-query NPDB required at time of presentation

• Provide availability for the requested coverage dates

• Comfortable providing inpatient cardiology and call coverage

• Echocardiography and treadmill/chemical stress test interpretation

Benefits

• $3,000 per 24-hour call

• $350/hour callback

• Gratis time: Monday–Friday 24-hour call includes 8 hours of gratis time

• Gratis time: Weekend 24-hour call includes 4 hours of gratis time