Cardiology Physician Assistant – Locum Tenens Opportunity | North Carolina

Cardiology Physician Assistant – Locum Tenens Opportunity | North Carolina

We are seeking an experienced Cardiology Physician Assistant for an inpatient locum tenens opportunity with a large acute care hospital in North Carolina. This assignment offers ongoing coverage within a collaborative cardiology service line managing step-down, ICU, and inpatient cardiology patients.

Position Details

• Specialty: Cardiology

• Position Type: Locum Tenens

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks with ongoing potential

• Start Date: ASAP

• Coverage Type: Scheduled shifts only

• No call required

• Primarily day shift coverage

Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts

• Coverage needed 7 days per week

• Consistent inpatient schedule

Practice Setting

• Acute care hospital

• Inpatient cardiology service

• Cerner EMR

• Collaborative support from Hospital Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, and CV Surgery teams

Clinical Responsibilities

Providers will:

• Round daily on cardiology service patients

• Complete admission H&Ps, consults, progress notes, discharge summaries, and event notes

• Manage floor and step-down cardiology patients

• Order medications, testing, and procedures as appropriate

• Perform new consults alongside attending physicians

Procedural experience required includes:

• Arterial line placement

• Central line placement

• Cardioversion

• ICU-based procedures when indicated

Required Qualifications

• Active North Carolina PA license required

• Active North Carolina DEA required

• Prior inpatient cardiology experience strongly preferred

• Comfortable managing high-acuity cardiology patients in hospital setting

Additional Information

• Name clear process required prior to submission

• Credentialing timeframe approximately 60–90 days

• Fast-moving ongoing coverage need