Cardiology Locum Tenens Physician $700K assignment

Position Overview

One of our Partners in North Carolina is seeking a Board-Certified Cardiologist to provide overnight inpatient cardiology coverage at a large tertiary care hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. This role focuses on bread-and-butter cardiology consults and E&M services with no invasive procedures required. Temporary pacemakers and electrophysiology procedures are managed by the EP service on call, allowing the locum cardiologist to focus exclusively on consultative cardiology care.

This assignment offers a structured nocturnist schedule, Epic EMR, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative cardiology service line at a 628-bed regional referral hospital.

Pay Ranking: Top 10–15% nationally for non-procedural cardiology nocturnist locum assignments (2026 market data).

Estimated Annual Earnings: ~$700,000+ depending on coverage volume.

Assignment Highlights

• Overnight cardiology consult service

• No invasive procedures required

• Temporary pacemakers handled by EP service

• Epic EMR

• Top 10–15% provider pay nationally (2026 market benchmark)

• 628-bed regional tertiary hospital

• Joint Commission–certified staffing support through HPA Healthcare

• Prepaid travel and lodging provided

• Malpractice insurance coverage included

Job Responsibilities

• Provide overnight cardiology consultation and E&M services

• Evaluate and manage inpatient cardiology consults

• Coordinate care with hospitalists, intensivists, and cardiology team members

• Communicate with the EP service when electrophysiology procedures are required

• Document patient care in Epic EMR

• Participate in patient handoffs and interdisciplinary collaboration

Skills & Experience

• Strong inpatient cardiology consult experience

• Comfort managing overnight cardiology coverage

• Bread-and-butter cardiology expertise

• Experience with Epic EMR

• Ability to work independently in a consultative role