Physician – Cardiology (Locums)- Ketchikan, AK 99901- Offering Best Rates+ Full Travel & Lodging Assistance_#AS
Updated 10/15/26
99901, Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Physician
Cardiology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Seeking a board-eligible/board-certified Physician (MD/DO) specializing in Cardiology for a locum tenens outpatient assignment.
• Provide cardiovascular disease services in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Position is approximately 0.25 FTE, with an expected assignment duration of 6 months.
• Provider will work independently as the only cardiologist on the island.
• Clinical support is available from family medicine, OBGYN, pediatrics, orthopedics, general surgery, emergency medicine, and hospitalist teams.
• Average patient volume is approximately 14–16 patients per day.
• No call, rounding, admissions, or required procedures.
• Provide cardiovascular disease services in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Position is approximately 0.25 FTE, with an expected assignment duration of 6 months.
• Provider will work independently as the only cardiologist on the island.
• Clinical support is available from family medicine, OBGYN, pediatrics, orthopedics, general surgery, emergency medicine, and hospitalist teams.
• Average patient volume is approximately 14–16 patients per day.
• No call, rounding, admissions, or required procedures.
Job Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology consultations and follow-up care.
• Deliver cardiovascular disease services consistent with the requested clinical privileges.
• Review patient histories, diagnostic information, and treatment plans.
• Document patient encounters accurately in the Epic EMR.
• Collaborate with available medical and specialty teams as clinically appropriate.
• Provide documentation of relevant cardiovascular case experience from the previous 24 months.
Qualifications
• Active Alaska medical license required at the time of submission.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• Epic EMR proficiency required.
• Must have recent clinical experience representative of the requested cardiology privileges.
• No additional procedures are required for this position.
• COVID-19 vaccination required according to facility guidelines; no exemptions.
• DEA and CSR are not required.
Working Hours
• Monday–Friday.
• 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• 8-hour standard daytime shifts.
• No call requirement.
• No block schedule.
• 8 hours of non-billable orientation.
Skills
• Cardiovascular disease assessment and treatment.
• Outpatient clinical decision-making.
• Adult and geriatric patient care.
• Epic EMR proficiency.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Independent clinical practice.
• Accurate clinical documentation.
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