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Doctor of Medicine | Cardiology - General/Other
Location: Walla Walla, WA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 5 days x 8 hours
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Cardiology MD in Walla Walla, Washington, 99362!
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: L-MD-91632
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Cardiology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Walla Walla, WA
- Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Call
- Coverage Period: Nov 30, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7a – 5p (8-hour shifts)
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknights (after clinic hours) and weekends (24-hour call)
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Ratio: 2:4
- Call Response Time: 20 minutes
- Callback Rate:
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice insurance provided by vendor; travel and lodging discussed on bid
- Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
- Admissions: TBD
- Phone Consults: Yes
- Case Mix: General Cardiology, Invasive diagnostics, ICU
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff: RNs: 3, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 5, Office Staff: 3
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Required
- Outpatient - Cardiology
- Inpatient - Cardiology
- ICU
- Non-invasive
- Echocardiography
- TEE (Transesophageal Echo)
- Nuclear Cardiology (Cardiolyte, thallium, etc.)
- Atherectomy
- Electrophysiology
- Cardiac ablation
- Permanent pacemaker placement
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD/ICD)
- Outpatient - Cardiology
- Preferred
- Invasive cardiology - diagnostic only
- PA catheter placement
- IABP (Intra Aortic Balloon pump) placement
- Cardiac catheterization
- Invasive cardiology - Interventional
- Angioplasty - PTCA
- Intracoronary stent placement
- Invasive cardiology - diagnostic only
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: BC required, Certified
- Licenses: Licensed in WA, Universal License (IMLC)
- DEA: Required
- Certifications: ACLS
- Other Qualifications: Epic EMR proficiency
- Provide outpatient cardiology consultations and follow-up care.
- Manage inpatient cardiology patients including ICU.
- Perform and interpret echocardiography, TEE, nuclear cardiology, and other non-invasive tests.
- Participate in a 2-week per month call schedule covering weeknights and weekends.
- Optionally perform invasive diagnostic procedures such as diagnostic cardiac catheterization.
Top Reasons to Choose a Locum Tenens Assignment
- Benefit from streamlined administrative processes and support services provided by locum agencies, allowing you to focus on patient care and clinical responsibilities.
- Embrace remote work options in telemedicine or virtual healthcare settings, leveraging technology to deliver care from anywhere while maintaining professional engagement.
- Experience the satisfaction of making a difference in patients' lives, even in short-term assignments, contributing to your overall sense of purpose and fulfillment.
- Gain exposure to rural healthcare settings, addressing critical healthcare needs in underserved areas and making a positive impact on local communities.
- Participate in clinical research projects or data collection initiatives during locum assignments, contributing to medical knowledge advancement and evidence-based practice.
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