Interventional Cardiologist Locums Coverage

This opportunity is for a physician specializing in interventional cardiology in an inpatient hospital setting. Responsibilities include providing inpatient and lab coverage, with weekend shifts on a rotating basis, and night call with a 20-minute response time. Key duties involve managing 30-40 inpatient patients per shift, performing procedures such as PTCA, stents, caths, and STEMI management, and interpreting echocardiograms. Additional tasks include inpatient consult services. The role offers paid malpractice insurance and pre-paid travel and housing expenses. Qualifications include experience in interventional cardiology procedures and echo interpretation skills. Key skills required are procedural expertise, clinical judgment, and the ability to work in a hospital environment. Compensation is competitive, with 24-hour access to a dedicated consultant, and the position is supported by a staffing agency specialized in locum tenens placements since 1995.