Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

77 consultants; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Airfare reimbursement

Lodging reimbursement

IRS mileage reimbursement

Job summary

77 consultants is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology) for inpatient cardiology locum coverage in Virginia. The role requires board-certified Advanced Practice NP credentials with ACLS, BLS, and DEA, and a Virginia license.

You’ll work with an Interventional Cardiologist, manage new admissions, rounds, discharge planning, and care coordination. Weekly shifts begin 9/8/2026, Monday through Friday 07:30–16:30, including first-call duty for weeknights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Board Certification required for NP.
• Active Virginia license required.
• ACLS, BLS, DEA certifications required.
• Experience: minimum 2 years in relevant clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient cardiology care as APC alongside Interventional Cardiologist.
• Manage admissions, follow-ups, rounding, discharge planning, and care coordination.

Skills

Inpatient care

Documentation

Clinical independence

Education

Board Certified Advanced Practice NP

Virginia license

Tools

EPIC

Job description

**Job Type:**

Locum

**Profession/Specialty:**

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiology

**Dates of Coverage:**

Starting 9/8/2026, weekly from Monday to Friday

**Schedule:**

0730 - 1630

**Call Coverage:**

Yes

**Call Type:**

Beeper/Phone Call

**Call Ratio:**

1:3 to 1:4

**Average Call Back Hours:**

Approximately 2 hours

**Number of Providers Needed:**

1

**Practice Settings:**

Inpatient/Hospital-Based

**Patient Population:**

Adults and geriatric patients

**Outpatient vs. Inpatient Care:**

100% inpatient

**Average Patient Volume:**

Varies based on hospital capacity, generally ranging from 10-15+ patients per day

**Required Duties and Skills:**

• Provide inpatient cardiology care as an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC), functioning independently alongside an Interventional Cardiologist
• Responsibilities will include managing new admissions, conducting follow-ups, patient rounding, documentation, discharge planning, and care coordination

**EMR/Documentation System:**

EPIC

**Credentialing Information:**

• **Estimated Credentialing Timeframe:** ASAP
• **Temporary Privileges Available:** Yes

**Travel and Logistics:**

• **Approved Reimbursements:** Airfare, lodging, and mileage reimbursed at the IRS rate

Qualifications

• **Board Certification:** Must be Board Certified
• **Required Specialty Certification:** Advanced Practice NP
• **Open to New Graduate Candidates?** No

**Licensing and Certifications Required:**

• **Active Virginia License:**
• ** Required**
• **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, DEA

**Experience Requirements:**

Minimum of 2 years in a relevant clinical setting

**Malpractice Limitations:**

Clean background with no history of malpractice or license-related issues; no exceptions

**Shift Description:**

• Weekly shifts from 9/8/2026, Monday through Friday, 0730 - 1630, with first call duty required for weeknights and weekends

**Mandated Job Requirements:**

• **Board Certification: Required - Advanced Practice NP**
• Active Virginia License: Required
• **Current Certification in ACLS, BLS, and DEA: Required**
• **Clean background with no malpractice or license issues:** Required

This position is tailored for experienced NPs specializing in cardiology, capable of managing inpatient care efficiently within a dynamic healthcare environment.