Interventional Cardiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inJonesboro, Arkansas

LocumTenens.com; Maumelle (AR); On-site; USD 207,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC seeks an Interventional Cardiology MD for inpatient coverage in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with on-site duties including rounds, consults and procedures. The assignment features a 24-hour weekend call schedule and an emphasis on acute cardiac care.

The role requires board certification in Interventional Cardiology, with shifts from Friday 7:00 PM to Monday 7:00 AM and an expected case mix including catheterizations, grafts, pacemaker placements, and echocardiogram reads.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Interventional Cardiology is required.

Responsibilities

• Rounding, consults and procedures onsite.
• Heart catheterizations and catheterizations with grafts.
• Pacemaker placements and cardioversions.
• Unassigned echocardiogram reads.
• Respond to vascular inpatient calls if credentialed in vascular interventions.

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• 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.

About the 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 Clinician's Workday

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. Clinical duties consist primarily of heart catheterizations, catheterizations with grafts, pacemaker placements, cardioversions, and unassigned echocardiogram reads. Clinicians who are credentialed in vascular interventions will also be expected to respond to vascular inpatient calls. Board certification in Interventional Cardiology is required for consideration.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 10-15 patients per day
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: 24 hour weekend call
• Location Type: On-Site
• Government: No