General Cardiology Weekend coverage in Kentucky

Assignment Dates:
April 3, 2026 – December 13, 2026

Schedule & Coverage Details:

• Weekend Coverage: Friday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM

• Provider will round onsite each morning to evaluate and manage patients

• Onsite call during daytime hours and after-hours call as needed

• Rarely required to return onsite after hours

• Coverage Type: Onsite with call

Practice Setting

• Setting: Inpatient

• Unit Bed Count: 20 (includes ICU/CCU beds)

• Average Unit Census: 10–15 patients

• Average Weekend Patient Volume: ~5 patients/day

• Patient Population:

  • General population with a high burden of elderly patients

  • Common comorbidities include smoking, alcohol use, diabetes, and hypertension

  • Occasional VA patient population

Clinical Responsibilities

• General inpatient cardiology coverage

• Typical cases include:

  • Atrial fibrillation

  • Rapid ventricular response (RVR)

  • Coronary heart disease and related cardiology conditions

• Rounds Required: Yes (typically 2–4 hours)

• Admits: Rare (hospitalist team usually handles admissions)

• Sole Provider: Yes, for general cardiology

  • Interventional cardiology patients managed by interventional cardiology team

Support & Resources

• Interventional cardiology coverage available 24/7

• Echo technician available 24/7

• Support staff includes:

  • Echo services

  • EKG services

• Intensivist coverage: Available as noted above

Required Qualifications

• Degree: MD or DO

• Board Certification: Required

• Specialty Training:

  • Cardiology required

  • Family Practice or Internal Medicine–trained physicians not accepted

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS or ACLS

  • ATLS

  • DEA Certificate

• Licensure:

  • Active Kentucky license strongly preferred due to April start date and lengthy onboarding process for new licenses

Required Clinical Experience

Experience in management and treatment of:

• Coronary artery disease

• Ischemic heart disease

• Pericardial disease

• Cardiomyopathies

• Endocarditis

• Dysrhythmias

• Valvular heart disease

• Adult congenital heart disease

• Disorders of veins, arteries, and pulmonary circulation
  
  *Rate will also have call back rate*