Cardiology Physician - Eureka, California

Job Description
Join a busy tertiary-care hospital in Northern California, providing comprehensive cardiovascular care to an adult patient population. This Locum Tenens role focuses on interventional cardiology (≈75% of time) with additional non-invasive responsibilities, including nuclear cardiology interpretation. The position is call-only, operating on a 24-hour beeper schedule with a high-volume of 10-15 patient encounters per shift.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital – Inpatient
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Call only – 24-Hour Beeper Call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Population: Adult
• Location: Eureka, CA
• Stipends: Housing assistance up to $3,500/month (if long-term lodging is required) and travel reimbursement can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Perform catheter-based coronary and structural interventions, comprising roughly three-quarters of daily case volume.
• Conduct non-invasive cardiac testing and interpret nuclear cardiology studies as needed.
• Respond to 24-hour beeper calls, providing emergent cardiac care and consulting with the on-call team.
• Document procedures, maintain accurate case logs, and ensure compliance with hospital privileging requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including cardiac surgery, radiology, and intensive care, to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active California medical license and DEA registration.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease (BC/BE) within 3-5 years of residency completion.
• Minimum of two years of recent (≤3 months gap) inpatient hospital experience in interventional cardiology.
• Active FLURO certification and competency in fluoroscopic equipment.
• ACLS and BLS certifications current.
• Ability to provide a current CV with all hospital affiliations and recent case logs at the time of application.

Working Hours

• 24-hour beeper call schedule: each shift runs from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM the following day.
• No scheduled daytime clinic hours; coverage is call-only.
• Anticipated patient encounters per shift: 10–15.

Skills

• Proficiency in percutaneous coronary interventions, structural heart procedures, and peripheral interventions.
• Competence in nuclear cardiology interpretation and reporting.
• Strong decision-making in emergent cardiac situations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities across specialties.
• Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and hospital credentialing processes.