Nocturnist Cardiologist — Inpatient Echo & Acute Care

AOIA; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 573,000 - 776,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN, is seeking two Board Certified or Board Eligible Non-Invasive Cardiologists to join the Heart & Vascular Division as Cardiology Nocturnists. This role provides dedicated overnight cardiology coverage to support inpatient services, CV diagnostic study interpretation, and care continuity across the East Market.

The position offers an FTE of 1.0 with 7 nights on/7 nights off, 7:00 PM–8:00 AM, Mon–Sun.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in cardiovascular disease.
• Demonstrated competency in adult transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) interpretation.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Minnesota.
• Strong inpatient cardiology experience and comfort managing acute cardiovascular conditions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a collaborative, dyad leadership model.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient cardiology coverage on the Duluth campus.
• Manage acute and complex cardiovascular conditions, including Acute coronary syndromes, Decompensated heart failure, Arrhythmias, Post-procedural and post-interventional care.
• Respond to overnight cardiology consults from ED, ICU, inpatient units and outside facilities.
• Provide ECG interpretation and cardiovascular clinical decision support.
• Interpret adult transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs), including urgent and routine studies.
• Collaborate with interventional, electrophysiology, and heart failure teams as needed.
• Ensure effective handoffs to daytime cardiology teams to support continuity of care.
• Participate in quality, safety, and care standardization initiatives.

Skills

Board Certification in CV disease

TTE interpretation

Medical licensure MN

Inpatient cardiology experience

Communication skills

Job description

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN, is seeking two Board Certified or Board Eligible Non-Invasive Cardiologists to join the Heart & Vascular Division as Cardiology Nocturnists. This role provides dedicated overnight cardiology coverage to support inpatient services, CV diagnostic study interpretation, and care continuity across the East Market.

The position offers an FTE of 1.0 with 7 nights on/7 nights off, 7:00 PM–8:00 AM, Mon–Sun.