URGENT Interventional Cardiologist Locum | Open to temp Privs!- Woodland Heights Medical Center (Lufkin, TX)

Woodland Heights Medical Center, a Community Health Systems facility in Lufkin, Texas, is seeking Interventional Cardiologist(s) to provide ongoing locum call coverage. The hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center and Stroke Certified, offering a collaborative environment with a strong inpatient team and full subspecialty support.

Start Date: November 27, 2025
Duration: Ongoing | Flexible scheduling available
Setting: Inpatient | Call-Only Coverage

Assignment Highlights:

• Coverage Type: Inpatient/ STEMI Call (1:3 rotation)

• Average Call Volume (per 24 hrs): ~8 phone consults, ~5 patients seen, ~2 admissions

• Call Response Time: 30 minutes

• Rounding: Inpatient and ICU (no outpatient clinic)

• Patients per Shift: ~8

• Beds in Cardiology Department: 24

• Temporary Privileges: Available (est. 5 days for credentialing)

• Support Staff: No supervision of APPs required

• EMR: Medhost

Requirements:

• Board Certified or truly Board Eligible in Interventional Cardiology

• Active Texas License or IMLC Eligibility
  

• Clean background and active DEA

• Must be able to respond within 30 minutes for calls

Travel & Lodging:

• Nearest airports: George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and Hobby (HOU)
  

Additional Details:

• Coverage needed due to call schedule expansion

• Holiday coverage includes: New Year’s Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Interested?
To learn more or discuss schedule options, please contact:
📞 Josh Turner, Senior Consultant – IPL Health Staffing
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If this isn’t the right fit, we have multiple Interventional and General Cardiology openings nationwide — including options with flexible schedules and licensing support.