Lucrative Cardiology Locums in Minneapolis, MN
Updated 10/08/26
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Physician Assistant
Cardiology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Cardiology Physician Assistant
Assignment Details
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Cardiology
• Start Date: January 11, 2027
• Assignment Length: Initial 13 weeks with potential ongoing coverage
• Positions Available: 1
• Coverage Need: Full-Time and/or Weekend Coverage
• Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based Cardiology
• Coverage Type: Scheduled – No Call
Compensation:
$115/hr
Schedule
• 10-hour day shifts
• Monday–Friday: Approximately 7:00 AM–5:00/5:30 PM
• Weekend coverage required based on assignment
• Greatest need is for 10-hour weekend shifts
• Weekend shifts are rotated among approximately 6 APPs
• Weekend-only candidates may be considered
• Full-time candidates may also be considered
Patient Population / Volume
• Patient Population: Adults
• General Cardiology Floor/Stepdown: Approximately 8–12 patients per day
• CCU: Approximately 4–6 patients per day
• Hospital Size: Approximately 128 beds
Clinical Responsibilities
• Provide inpatient Cardiology care
• Round on General Cardiology patients
• Perform assessments and ongoing management of hospitalized cardiac patients
• Collaborate closely with cardiologists and the cardiovascular care team
• Complete documentation by the end of each working day
• Critical Care coverage may be included for appropriately experienced providers
• Advanced Heart Failure coverage may be included for appropriately experienced providers
Clinical Scope
• General Cardiology – Required
• Inpatient Cardiology rounding
• Cardiology floor and stepdown patient management
• Critical Care / CCU – Only if experienced
• Advanced Heart Failure – Only if experienced
• Critical Care experience is not required for weekend-only coverage
• Critical Care experience may be required for full-time placement
Support Staff
• Approximately 1:1 APP-to-Physician support
• Full support staff available on weekdays and weekends
• Weekend coverage shared among approximately 6 APPs
Requirements
• Board Certification – Required
• NCCPA Certification – Required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiology experience as an APP – Required
• Minnesota license required for assignment
• Candidates requiring Minnesota licensing may be considered
• DEA – Required
• General Cardiology experience – Required
• Acute Care Certification – NOT Required
• Critical Care experience – May be required for full-time placement
• Critical Care experience – Not required for weekend-only coverage
EMR
• Epic
• Documentation expected to be completed by end of day
Credentialing
• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90–120 days from application submission
• Candidates requiring licensing may be considered
Additional Information
• Inpatient-only position
• Weekend-only candidates are accepted
• Full-time candidates are also accepted
• Primary coverage need is weekends
• Opportunity for ongoing coverage after the initial assignment for future leaves, holidays, and other coverage needs
Assignment Details
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Cardiology
• Start Date: January 11, 2027
• Assignment Length: Initial 13 weeks with potential ongoing coverage
• Positions Available: 1
• Coverage Need: Full-Time and/or Weekend Coverage
• Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based Cardiology
• Coverage Type: Scheduled – No Call
Compensation:
$115/hr
Schedule
• 10-hour day shifts
• Monday–Friday: Approximately 7:00 AM–5:00/5:30 PM
• Weekend coverage required based on assignment
• Greatest need is for 10-hour weekend shifts
• Weekend shifts are rotated among approximately 6 APPs
• Weekend-only candidates may be considered
• Full-time candidates may also be considered
Patient Population / Volume
• Patient Population: Adults
• General Cardiology Floor/Stepdown: Approximately 8–12 patients per day
• CCU: Approximately 4–6 patients per day
• Hospital Size: Approximately 128 beds
Clinical Responsibilities
• Provide inpatient Cardiology care
• Round on General Cardiology patients
• Perform assessments and ongoing management of hospitalized cardiac patients
• Collaborate closely with cardiologists and the cardiovascular care team
• Complete documentation by the end of each working day
• Critical Care coverage may be included for appropriately experienced providers
• Advanced Heart Failure coverage may be included for appropriately experienced providers
Clinical Scope
• General Cardiology – Required
• Inpatient Cardiology rounding
• Cardiology floor and stepdown patient management
• Critical Care / CCU – Only if experienced
• Advanced Heart Failure – Only if experienced
• Critical Care experience is not required for weekend-only coverage
• Critical Care experience may be required for full-time placement
Support Staff
• Approximately 1:1 APP-to-Physician support
• Full support staff available on weekdays and weekends
• Weekend coverage shared among approximately 6 APPs
Requirements
• Board Certification – Required
• NCCPA Certification – Required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiology experience as an APP – Required
• Minnesota license required for assignment
• Candidates requiring Minnesota licensing may be considered
• DEA – Required
• General Cardiology experience – Required
• Acute Care Certification – NOT Required
• Critical Care experience – May be required for full-time placement
• Critical Care experience – Not required for weekend-only coverage
EMR
• Epic
• Documentation expected to be completed by end of day
Credentialing
• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90–120 days from application submission
• Candidates requiring licensing may be considered
Additional Information
• Inpatient-only position
• Weekend-only candidates are accepted
• Full-time candidates are also accepted
• Primary coverage need is weekends
• Opportunity for ongoing coverage after the initial assignment for future leaves, holidays, and other coverage needs
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