JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Interventional Cardiology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Las Cruces, NM
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Call Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Call Schedule: Mon – Mon (24-hour coverage)
- 1 week per month
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 20 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Rounding: Yes, 20-40 patients to round
- Case Mix: Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, STEMI
- EMR System: Athena Meditech
- Specialty Backup Available: Yes, large Cardiology group with 5 IC, 4 NPs, 2 CV surgeons, 1 EP, 3 General Cardiologists
- Support Staff: MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 2
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
- Board: BC required (Eligible)
- Licenses: None
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS
- Provide interventional cardiology coverage for one week per month (Monday to Monday).
- Round with a nurse practitioner on inpatient cardiology patients (20–40 patients).
- Manage STEMI calls and provide emergency cardiac interventions as needed.
- Perform overflow or unassigned procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab.
- Respond to house supervisor calls during on-call hours.
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