Locum Interventional Cardiologist – Weekend Cath Lab Coverage in Montana

Billings Clinic | Billings, Montana

Billings Clinic is seeking Board-Eligible or Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologists to provide locum tenens coverage while supporting a maternity leave. This is a procedural, cath-lab-only role with no inpatient rounding or clinic responsibilities.

Position Highlights

• Specialty: Interventional Cardiology

• Setting: Inpatient | Cath Lab Coverage Only

• Coverage Type: 24-hour call coverage

• Providers Needed: 2-4

• Practice Environment: Trauma Level I, Stroke-Certified Facility

• EMR: Cerner

Coverage Dates (Primary Need – Weekend Focused)

• March 18 (8am) – March 23 (6am)

• April 1 (6am) – April 6 (6am) (flexible if weekends covered)

• April 8–9 (can be tagged onto April 10–12)

• April 14

• April 24 (6am) – April 27 (6am)

• June 11 or 12 (6am) – June 15 (6am)

• June 17 or 18 (6am) – June 22 (6am)

• Potential July dates available, pending full-time provider start

Clinical Scope

• Cath lab coverage only (no hospital coverage required)

• Average volume:

  • 5–10 cases/day (lighter on weekends)

  • 10–15 STEMIs per month

• Patients per shift: 6–10

• Beds: 32

• Assigned patient rounding only

Required Skills

• Interventional cardiology procedures including:

  • Cardiac catheterization

  • Angioplasty (PTCA)

  • Intracoronary stent placement

  • Atherectomy

  • IABP placement

  • PA catheter placement

  • STEMI coverage

Call Details

• Call Type: Beeper
  

• Response Time: 20 minutes

• Avg Callbacks: 20%

• Patients Seen on Call: ~2

• Admissions: ~2

• Locums call covers both procedural and consult needs

Staffing & Support

• 3 RNs onsite

• No APP supervision required

• No residents or teaching responsibilities

Requirements

• Fellowship-trained in Cardiology

• Board Eligible or Board Certified

• Montana license OR active IMLC Letter of Qualification required for submission
  

• Estimated credentialing timeline: ~90 days

Why This Opportunity?

• Procedural-focused coverage

• Predictable, block-style weekend scheduling

• High-quality cath lab with strong support staff

• Ideal for cardiologists seeking supplemental, high-impact locums work