JOB POSTING
Cardiologist
Richland, Washington
Locum Tenens |
DESCRIPTION
JOB OVERVIEW - Job Id: 104894
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Cardiology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Richland, WA 99352
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Dec 01, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule:; 7a-7p
- Call Schedule: Nights; 7p-7a
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 20 Mins
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
COVERAGE DATES - Dec 01, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
- Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 03, 2027
- Ongoing; 2027
PATIENT INFORMATION - Average Daily Volume: 5-10 patients/day
- Rounding: Both
- Phone Consults: Yes
- Case Mix: Cardiology, ICU, Non-invasive
FACILITY INFORMATION - EMR System: EPIC
- Support Staff: 3 APPs
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE - Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
REQUIRED PROCEDURES/DUTIES Required
- Inpatient - Cardiology
- ICU
- Non-invasive
- Echocardiography
- TEE (Transesophageal Echo)
- Nuclear Cardiology (Cardiolyte, thallium, etc.)
JOB REQUIREMENTS - Board: BC
- Licenses: WA or IMLC
- DEA: Required
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS
- Fellowship: Preferred
Duties & Responsibilities - Provide inpatient cardiology coverage including rounding on hospitalized patients
- Manage ICU patients with cardiac conditions
- Perform non-invasive cardiac procedures such as echocardiography and TEE
- Interpret nuclear cardiology studies (Cardiolyte, thallium)
- Take night call and respond to emergencies within 20 minutes