What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum General Inpatient Cardiologist needed in NY position at Daily Care Solutions?
We are looking for a Board-Certified Cardiologist to provide inpatient general cardiology coverage while they recruit a permanent physician. This locum position is anticipated to begin around November 2026, lasts approximately six months, and may be extended.
Schedule and Coverage
- Two weeks of coverage per month, including two weekends per month
- Typical shift: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Recurring block availability is strongly preferred
- Exact rotation and start date to be confirmed
What you’ll do
- Provide hospital-based general cardiology consultations and daily rounding
- Evaluate and manage a broad range of cardiovascular conditions, including:
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes
- Chest pain
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Hypertension
- Valvular heart disease
- Syncope and other general cardiovascular issues
- Review EKGs, telemetry, and other diagnostic studies
- Develop treatment plans and discharge recommendations
- Coordinate care with hospitalists, Emergency Medicine, ICU/critical care, and other consultants
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team
- Complete clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner
Possible diagnostic or procedural duties (client-dependent)
- EKG, echocardiogram, and stress test interpretation
- Nuclear cardiology study interpretation
- Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
- Cardioversion
- Participation in rapid-response or code coverage
Required qualifications
- MD or DO with fellowship training in Cardiovascular Disease
- Board Certified in Cardiology (Board Eligible candidates will not be considered)
- Active, unrestricted New York medical license (New York is not an IMLC state)
- Active DEA and appropriate prescriptive authority
- Current BLS and ACLS certification
- Recent inpatient general cardiology experience and ability to work independently in an acute-care hospital
- Ability to provide recurring two-week blocks and weekend coverage
Licensing and credentialing notes
- An active New York medical license is required; temporary hospital privileges may be available for qualified physicians with a complete, clean credentialing file
- Be prepared to provide required credentialing and privileging documentation promptly