Locum Tenens Physician - Cardiologist Needed in Washington

Our client in Washington is seeking a skilled Cardiologist for a 60-day assignment. The schedule involves daily shifts from 0800-1700, approximately 8 hours, along with a 1:6 call requirement, which includes one week every sixth week with Monday-Friday evening weeknight call and 24-hour weekend call on Saturday and Sunday. This role encompasses comprehensive general clinical care, advanced diagnostic testing, various standard and invasive cardiology procedures, and pharmacologic management of cardiovascular conditions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Inpatient admissions, consultations, and patient evaluations
• Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions
• EKG interpretation with ambulatory monitoring
• Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
• Exercise and pharmacologic stress testing
• Tilt-table testing
• Arterial and central venous catheter placement
• Elective cardioversion
• Transcutaneous and temporary transvenous pacemaker placement
• Emergency pericardiocentesis
• Coronary angiography
• Right and left heart catheterization
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Intra-aortic balloon pump insertion
• Elective pericardiocentesis
• Fluoroscopy use
• Administration of antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic agents

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Cardiology
• EMR: Epic
• Requirements: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Setting: Inpatient
• Call Schedule: Inhouse call, 1:6, 1 week every 6th week, Mon-Fri evening weeknight call and then 24 hour weekend call Saturday and Sunday
• Patients Per Day: 13
• LOA: 60 Days

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities