NC Facility Seeks a Locum Tenens Cardiologist

Weatherby Healthcare; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour access to Weatherby consultant

NALTO charter member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare seeks an inpatient cardiology specialist for a locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. The role involves invasive cardiology procedures, call coverage, and a rapid 30-minute response time. Expect approximately five patients per shift in a busy inpatient setting.

The assignment includes paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing, and full support through Weatherby’s consultancy network.

Qualifications

• Inpatient cardiology experience required.
• Cardiology invasive procedures proficiency expected.

Responsibilities

• Call coverage -- Q5 call ratio (every 5th day).
• 30-minute call response time.
• Avg. 5 patients per shift -- rounding on assigned patients.
• Inpatient cardiology setting.

Skills

STEMI protocol

Invasive cardiology

Cardiac catheterization

Angioplasty

Stent placement

IABP placement

PA catheter placement

Pacemaker placement

TEE (preferred)

Cardiac ablation (preferred)

Electrophysiology (preferred)

Education

MD/DO in Cardiology

Job description

• Call only coverage -- Q5 call ratio (every 5th day)
• 30-minute call response time required
• Avg. 5 patients per shift -- rounding on assigned patients
• Inpatient cardiology setting
• Invasive cardiology required -- diagnostic and interventional
• Required: STEMI, cardiac cath, angioplasty, stent placement
• Required: IABP placement, PA catheter placement, pacemaker
• Preferred: TEE, cardiac ablation, electrophysiology
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO