Cardiology | Locums | Weekend Call Coverage | Irvine, CA
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Job description
Checking in—
I’m assisting a client in California with a new Cardiology weekend call locums need and wanted to see if you might be interested. If so, I’d be happy to set up a time to connect and review details.
Opportunity Overview – Cardiology Locums (Weekend Call)
Location: Irvine, CA
Specialty: Cardiology
Duration: March–August (potential to extend)
Schedule: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
Practice Setting: Inpatient Cardiology
EMR: Epic
Scope of Practice:
- New cardiology consults
- Routine inpatient consults (may be seen within 24 hours)
- Routine consults after 5:00 PM Sunday may be deferred until Monday
- STAT EKG interpretation only (non-STAT handled by staff)
- Reporting of urgent echocardiography (PE, troponin elevation, hypotension/shock, pericardial effusion)
- Pager call coverage Friday–Monday
- Coordination of transfers for cath/EP lab intervention (STEMI, refractory arrhythmias, tamponade)
- Emergent pericardiocentesis when patients are too unstable for transfer
Volume:
- ~3 new consults/day
- ~5 follow-ups/day
Facility:
- Stand-alone cancer center with Evaluation & Treatment Center
- 60–63 beds initially (73-bed capability)
- 8-bed ICU (20-bed capacity)
- 8 ETC beds
Support: ICU team, Hospitalists, Surgeons
Requirements:
- Board Certified Cardiology
- Active California license & DEA
- Clean NPDB
Benefits:
- 1099 contract
- Competitive rates (negotiated on your behalf)
- A+ malpractice coverage
- Full travel and housing provided
- Credentialing assistance with emergency temporary privileges available
If you’re interested—or know someone who may be a fit—please send your availability and current CV. All inquiries are strictly confidential, and we offer a $1,000 referral bonus.
Looking forward to connecting.
Best regards,
Camille McNairy
Senior Recruiter | Pacific Companies
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Job Responsibilities
Routine inpatient consults (may be seen within 24 hours)
Routine consults after 5:00 PM Sunday may be deferred until Monday
STAT EKG interpretation only (non-STAT handled by staff)
Reporting of urgent echocardiography (PE, troponin elevation, hypotension/shock, pericardial effusion)
Pager call coverage Friday–Monday
Coordination of transfers for cath/EP lab intervention (STEMI, refractory arrhythmias, tamponade)
Emergent pericardiocentesis when patients are too unstable for transfer
Qualifications
Active California license & DEA
Clean NPDB
Working Hours
Schedule: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM