General Cardiology is in search Part Time Physician (MD/DO) for Locum Tenens due to Provider On Vacation.
- We are looking for a provider to start 04/03/2026 through 12/13/2026. with coverage dates noted below for weekend coverage
- Friday 7 am ending Monday 8 am.
- April 3,4,5
- May 1,2,3
- May 22,23,24
- June 19,20,21
- July 24,25,26
- Aug 21,22,23
- Aug 28,29,30
- Sept 18,19,20
- Oct 9,10,11
- Oct 16,17,18
- Nov 6,7,8
- Nov 20,21,22
- Dec 11,12,13
- (one provider preferred)
- Shifts/ Days/Hours weekly: Friday 7 am to Monday 7 am. Will report onsite each morning to round and check on patients, onsite call during that time, after hours call as well. rarely called back onsite.
- Is a call only or onsite with call: both
- Hospital Beds: 250- beds
- Acute Care Facility
- Trauma Level: Level II
- EMR or Written notes: Epic
- Required Skills, Experience, Licensure
- MD/DO: Either
- BC
- Will you accept Family Practice, Internal Med trained Internalist- No
- Required Certifications: BLS or ACLS, ATLS, DEA Certificate, other:
- License: Active KY preferred due to April star dates and lengthy onboarding process when license is not active
Required Experience in:
- Management of risk factors for cardiovascular disease prevention and early diagnosis and intervention for established disease are important to cardiology. Diseases typically seen by a cardiologist include:
- Coronary artery disease
- Ischemic heart disease
- Pericardial disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Endocarditis
- Dysrhythmias
- Valvular heart disease
- Congenital heart disease in adults
- Disorders of the veins, arteries and pulmonary circulation
Patient Population: General public with high burden of older population with smoking and alcohol use, diabetes, Hypertension, and occasional VA population
Setting of Care:- Inpatient
- Unit Bed Count: 20
- Patients per day in Unit: +/- 5 for average weekend
- Avg Unit Census: 10-15, which includes 20 ICU/CCU beds
- Will Locums be sole provider: yes- for general cardiology, Interv. Card will see those patients.
- Is there other support start for Locums: (if so what):
- Are intensivists on staff 24/7: echo tech 24/7 and IC 24/7 on staff
- Is there support staff, what does that include: Echo EKG
- Anything else we need to know about this unit or need for the incoming provider? Most cases are Afib, RVR, CHD (related to cardiology)
- Inpatient- yes
- Call : yes
- Round Required: yes- 2-4 hours typically
- Will Locums do Admits: Rarely- hospitalist will do these.
