Cardiologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-MD-72272
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Cardiology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Mason City, IA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule:
  
  • Mon-Thurs: 8:00a-5:00p
    
  • Friday 8a-12:30p (office remains open in PM for pts call)
    
• Call Ratio: Week: 1:4, Weekend: 1:5 or 1:6
  
• Reason for coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Large Medicare population & Commercial payors
  
• Average Daily Volume: Clinic: 15-20, Hospital: 15-25
  
• Admissions: Yes
  
• Rounding: Included
  
• Case Mix: General Cardiology, Nuclear, Echo, TEE, Cardioversions, EKGs, Heart Monitors
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: EPIC
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Fellows
  
• Support Staff Available: Team model (2 clinical to 3 providers); 5 APPs for Cardiology, 2 PAs for Cardiac Surgery
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• TEE and Cardioversion
  
• Echo reading, Nuclear reading
  
• EKG interpretation, Heart monitor interpretation
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC or Truly BE (within 5 years of fellowship completion)
  
• Licenses: Active IA license or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• Experience: Fellowship trained in Cardiology
  
• Other Qualifications:
  
  • Minimum 2 weeks per month availability;
    
  • Clean malpractice/background required
    

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiology care in both clinic and hospital settings.
  
• Rotate through outreach locations including Belmond, Clarion, Iowa Falls, Emmetsburg, New Hampton, and others.
  
• Serve as Doctor of the Week (DOW) with responsibilities including rounding, admitting, discharging, and teaching cardiology fellows.
  
• Perform reading duties: echo, nuclear, EKGs, and heart monitor interpretation.
  
• Perform TEE and cardioversions when on DOW service.