Locums Cardiologist needed in MA
Austin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Cardiology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/03/24
Shift Type: Days (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Weekend Requirements: None
On-Call Requirements: None
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Duties: Provide mostly outpatient cardiology care, including consultations, follow-ups, and procedures.
- Occasional Inpatient Consults: Will occasionally be required to provide inpatient cardiology consultations.
- TEE Procedures: Must be able to perform transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) as requested.
- Patient Load: Manage 10-13 clinic patients per day, a mix of new patients and follow-ups.
- Inpatient Consults: Average of 0-1 inpatient consults per day.
- Support Staff: Supervised by 1 APP, with 8 other cardiologists in the group.
- Patient Demographics: Adult and geriatric populations.
Required Qualifications:
- Licensure: Active Massachusetts Medical License
- Board Certification: Board Certified in Cardiology (required).
- Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Required (AHA or American Red Cross).
- BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required (AHA or American Red Cross).
- Experience: Ability to perform TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography) and handle occasional inpatient consults.
- COVID Vaccination: Required (facility policy).
Work Schedule & Coverage:
- Shift Details: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Coverage Requirement: 2 weeks per month of coverage required.
- Call/Weekend: No call or weekend requirements.
Facility Details:
- Cardiology Group: 8 cardiologists in the group, with additional support from 1 APP.
- Procedures Performed:
- Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE)
- Electrical Cardioversions
- Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
- Patient Load: 10-13 patients per day, a mix of new consultations and follow-up visits.
- Inpatient Consults: Rare, but occasional inpatient consults required (0-1 consults per day).
- Documentation: Meditech Expanse EMR system.