Locum Cardiology Physician needed in California

Hospital in California looking for a Locum Cardiology Physician.

• Coverage Dates:

  • December 27 – January 1

  • January 26–28

• Schedule: 24-hour call, 6:00 AM–6:00 AM

• Average Callback Hours: ~8.8 hours/day

Job Details / Responsibilities

• Setting: Inpatient

• Reason for Coverage: ER call

• EMR: Cerner

• Duties:

  • Evaluate and manage cardiology consults from the ED and inpatient teams

  • Collaborate with hospitalists and specialists

  • Supervise pharmacologic and exercise stress tests

  • Interpret inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms, Holter, and event monitors

• Typical Case Types: Non-interventional, community-hospital cardiology

• Optional/Ideal Procedures:

  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) — ideal

  • Transvenous pacing and tilt table interpretation — optional

• Average Daily Volumes:

  • Consults: 3–4 per day

  • Stress tests supervised: 4–8

  • Echocardiograms interpreted: 5–12

• Support Staff: Cardiology manager, echocardiographers, cardiology technicians

• Additional Notes:

  • No cardiac catheterization lab

  • ED staffed by board-certified emergency physicians

  • Travel preferred to be local; hotel preferred; exceptions must be documented

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certification:

  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Cardiology, OR

  • Board Eligible within 5 years of residency completion — required

• Training Requirements:

  • Certified in Internal Medicine with active pursuit of Cardiovascular Medicine certification or

  • Completion of an accredited cardiovascular fellowship

  • Hospital privileges at an accredited hospital for at least 2 of the last 4 years

• Licensure & Certifications:

  • Active California medical license – required

  • DEA – required during credentialing

• Professional Requirements:

  • Availability for specified coverage dates – required

  • Clean malpractice history – highly preferred

• Credentialing: ~30 days, can be expedited