Locums || Cardiologist : Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant || Washington
Sterling, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Cardiology-Heart Failure and Transplant
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Washington, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/20/24
Position Type: 1099/Locum Tenens
Speciality: Physician - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Location: Washington
Practice Setting: Outpatient & Inpatient
Coverage: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
EMR System: Epic
Patients per shift: 5-13
Board Certified: Yes - Required
License Requirements: Must be licensed in WA

Description:
  • Coverage need is immediate, so will only look at WA licensed providers at this time.
  • Schedule is 7 days inpatient, one week a month.
  • Scheduled week is variable
  • Shifts are Tuesday 7a – Tuesday 7a
  • Night call will likely result in provider being called back into facility
  • ACLS and BLS are required
  • Heart failure experience is required and a fellowship would be ideal.
Required Scope of Practice:
  • Outpatient – Cardiology
  • Inpatient – Cardiology
  • ICU
Non-invasive
  • Echocardiography
  • TEE (Transesophageal Echo)
  • Nuclear cardiology (cardiolyte, thallium, etc.)
Invasive cardiology – Diagnostic only
  • PA catheter placement
  • IABP (Intra Aortic Balloon Pump) placement
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Heart biopsy
Invasive cardiology – Interventional
  • Angioplasty – PTCA
  • Intracoronary stent placement
  • Atherectomy