JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: L-MD-91632
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Cardiology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Walla Walla, WA
- Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: Nov 30, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7a – 5p (8-hour shifts)
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknights (after clinic hours) and weekends (24-hour call)
- Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 2:4 Call Response Time: 20 minutes Callback Rate:
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
- Malpractice insurance provided by vendor; travel and lodging discussed on bid
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
- Admissions: TBD
- Phone Consults: Yes
- Case Mix: General Cardiology, Invasive diagnostics, ICU
FACILITY INFORMATION
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff: RNs: 3, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 5, Office Staff: 3
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Required Outpatient - Cardiology
- Inpatient - Cardiology ICU
- Non-invasive Echocardiography
- TEE (Transesophageal Echo)
- Nuclear Cardiology (Cardiolyte, thallium, etc.)
- Atherectomy
- Electrophysiology Cardiac ablation
- Permanent pacemaker placement
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD/ICD) Preferred Invasive cardiology - diagnostic only
- PA catheter placement
- IABP (Intra Aortic Balloon pump) placement
- Cardiac catheterization
- Invasive cardiology - Interventional Angioplasty - PTCA Intracoronary stent placement
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: BC required, Certified Licenses: Licensed in WA, Universal License (IMLC) DEA: Required Certifications: ACLS Other Qualifications: Epic EMR proficiency
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide outpatient cardiology consultations and follow-up care. Manage inpatient cardiology patients including ICU. Perform and interpret echocardiography, TEE, nuclear cardiology, and other non-invasive tests. Participate in a 2-week per month call schedule covering weeknights and weekends. Optionally perform invasive diagnostic procedures such as diagnostic cardiac catheterization.