Cardiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Sonora, California
Job Reference: ORD-226662-MD-CA | Title: MD | Dates: November – Ongoing | Shift: Day Shift; Call; 24-Hour Call | Assignment: Inpatient; Clinic | Call Required: Yes | Board Certification Required: Yes | Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This facility maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support cardiovascular disease management across clinic and inpatient settings on an on-site basis. The facility is structured to accommodate locum tenens clinicians providing both day shift clinic coverage and 24-hour standby call cardiovascular coverage. Clinical resources are in place to facilitate effective care delivery throughout the assignment period.
About the Facility Location
The assignment area is a historic Gold Rush-era city nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, serving as a base for exploring the surrounding county and nearby Yosemite National Park. The downtown area offers shops, restaurants, museums, and cultural attractions, while the surrounding region provides access to outdoor recreation, scenic drives, and destinations such as Railtown 1897 and Moaning Caverns Adventure Park. Clinicians on assignment will find a range of leisure and recreational options available throughout the coverage period.
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians will provide clinic-based cardiovascular disease management Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a patient volume of 22-26 patients per day. A 24-hour standby call component is structured on a 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM schedule, during which clinicians must remain available to respond to calls in a timely manner per medical staff guidelines. During 24-hour standby call coverage, responsibilities include reading echocardiograms, stress tests, and ECGs, as well as providing cardiac consultations for all inpatient and emergency department patients requiring a cardiac consult. Board certification in Cardiovascular Diseases is required for consideration.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 22-26 PPD (clinic); variable for 24-hour call
- Support Staff: NA
- Patient Population: Adults
- Call Ratio/Schedule: 24 hr call
- Location Type: On-Site
- Government: No