Interventional Cardiologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Interventional Cardiology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7a – 5p onsite; Mon – Fri, 5p – 7a on-call; Sat 7a – Mon 7a on-call
  
• Call Ratio: 9 VCS to 7 RHV (TBD)
  
• Reason for Coverage: Affiliate Cardiology group possibly departing from the facility
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult, Geriatric
  
• Admissions: >2 daily
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 250
  
• Trauma Level: None
  
• EMR System: EPIC
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Yes, Other Interventional Cardiologists Present
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: Emergency or Temporary Privileges
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Balloon Angioplasties, Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Heart Catheterization, Medical Management of Vascular Disease, Coronary Angiograms, Embolic Protection, Carotid Artery Stenting, Atherectomy
JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: Active VA state license
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  
• Experience: Clean Malpractice
  
• Other Qualifications: Self-Query NPDB report required at time of presentation (pulled within 30 days)
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide onsite interventional cardiology coverage weekdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  
• Take STEMI and unassigned call on weekday evenings and weekends
  
• Perform rounding responsibilities as needed
  
• Manage phone consultations while on-call
  
• Perform required procedures including PCI, coronary angiograms, and atherectomy