Interventional Cardiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Job Reference ID: ORD-226906-MD-AR | Title: MD | Dates Needed: January – Ongoing | Shift Type: 24-Hour Call | Assignment Type: Inpatient | Call Required: Yes | Board Certification Required: Yes | Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
The hospital maintains the clinical resources and established protocols necessary to support inpatient interventional cardiology coverage on an on-site basis. The facility is structured to accommodate locum tenens clinicians providing 24-hour weekend call coverage across all assigned periods. Infrastructure is in place to ensure continuity of inpatient cardiac care delivery throughout each designated coverage period.
Facility Location
Jonesboro offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Options include Craighead Forest Park, which features a lake, playgrounds, and scenic areas, as well as the Bradbury Art Museum and Crowley's Ridge Nature Center for those interested in arts and the natural environment. Additional recreational opportunities are available at nearby gaming lounges, golf venues, and local parks within the surrounding area.
About the Role
Clinicians will provide inpatient interventional cardiology coverage on a 24-hour call basis, with shifts structured from Friday at 7:00 PM through Monday at 7:00 AM. On-site responsibilities include rounding, consults, and procedures, with an average of 10–15 patients per day.
Responsibilities
- Heart catheterizations
- Catheterizations with grafts
- Pacemaker placements
- Cardioversions
- Unassigned echocardiogram reads
- Respond to vascular inpatient calls (for clinicians credentialed in vascular interventions)
Requirements
- Board certification in Interventional Cardiology
Schedule
- 24-hour weekend call: Friday 7:00 PM through Monday 7:00 AM
- On-site coverage
Additional Details
- Case load: 10–15 patients per day
- Call ratio/schedule: 24-hour weekend call
- Location type: On-Site
- Government facility: No