Cardiology Physician

General Cardiology Physician Locum Tenens Mason City, IA

Position Overview

Seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Cardiologist for a full-time locum tenens opportunity in Mason City, Iowa, beginning January 2027 or as soon as available.

The physician will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology services, including clinic consultations, hospital rounding, admissions, discharges, diagnostic interpretation, and outreach coverage across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate will be fellowship-trained in General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, or Echocardiography and comfortable working in a collaborative teaching environment.

Open rates

Assignment Details

Specialty: General Cardiology

Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)

Location: Mason City, IA

Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

Start Date: January 2027 / ASAP

Duration: Ongoing

Position Type: Full-Time

Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient / Outreach Clinics

EMR: Epic

Teaching Opportunity: Yes

Call: Required

Temporary Privileges: May Be Available

Schedule

Monday Thursday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM 12:30 PM

Clinic Days: Monday Friday

Patient Contact Hours: Approximately 7 Per Full Day

Ideal Availability: 4 Weeks Per Month

Minimum Availability: 2 Weeks Per Month

Weekday Call Rotation: Approximately 1:4

Weekend Call Rotation: Approximately 1:5 or 1:6

Weeknight Call: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM, Monday Thursday

Friday Call: 12:30 PM 8:00 AM

Weekend Call: 24-Hour Coverage, 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

Patient Population / Volume

Clinic Volume: Approximately Patients Per Day

Hospital Census: Approximately Patients Daily

Patient Population: Primarily Medicare and Commercially Insured Adults

Appointment Templates: 30-Minute or 20/40-Minute Visits

Exam Rooms: 2 Per Provider

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide General Cardiology Consultations and Follow-Up Care

Evaluate and Manage Acute and Chronic Cardiovascular Conditions

Conduct Inpatient Cardiology Rounding

Perform Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Serve as Doctor of the Week (DOW) During Assigned Rotations

Interpret Echocardiograms and Nuclear Cardiology Studies

Interpret Electrocardiograms (EKGs) and Cardiac Monitors

Perform Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Perform Electrical Cardioversions

Participate in Outpatient Clinic and Outreach Rotations

Collaborate With Cardiology Fellows During Diagnostic Interpretation

Supervise and Teach Fellows During Hospital Service

Coordinate Care With Cardiologists, APPs, and Cardiac Surgeons

Participate in Weekday and Weekend Call Coverage

Maintain Accurate Clinical Documentation in Epic

Outreach Coverage

The physician will rotate between the primary practice in Mason City and additional outreach locations, including:

Belmond, IA

Clarion, IA

Iowa Falls, IA

Emmetsburg, IA

New Hampton, IA

Other Regional Outreach Locations as Needed

Outreach assignments are incorporated into the regular clinic and hospital coverage rotation.

Clinical Environment / Support

Established Multispecialty Cardiology Practice

9+ Cardiologists, Including PRN Physicians

2 Cardiac Surgeons

5 Cardiology Advanced Practice Providers

2 Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistants

Team-Based Nursing Support

Cardiology Fellowship Program With 9 Fellows

On-Site Medical Imaging

Epic EMR

No Procedures Performed in the Outpatient Clinic

Required Clinical Skills

General Cardiology

Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiovascular Management

Echocardiogram Interpretation

Nuclear Cardiology Interpretation

EKG and Heart Monitor Interpretation

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Electrical Cardioversion

Hospital Rounding, Admissions, and Discharges

Cardiovascular Diagnostic Evaluation

Cardiology Fellowship Teaching and Collaboration

Requirements

Board-Certified or Truly Board-Eligible in Cardiology Required

Board-Eligible Candidates Must Be Within 5 Years of Fellowship Completion

Cardiology Fellowship Training Required

Active Iowa Medical License or Active IMLC With Letter of Qualification (LOQ) Required

Minimum Availability of 2 Weeks Per Month Required

At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Cardiology Preferred

Experience With General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, or Echocardiography

Proficiency in TEE and Cardioversion

Ability to Interpret Echocardiograms, Nuclear Studies, EKGs, and Heart Monitors

Experience Managing Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology Patients

Willingness to Participate in Regional Outreach Coverage

Ability to Participate in Weekday and Weekend Call Rotations

Comfortable Working With and Teaching Cardiology Fellows

Clean Malpractice and Background History Required

Epic EMR Experience Preferred

Submission Requirements

Updated Curriculum Vitae

Proof of Active Iowa Medical License or Active IMLC With LOQ

Cardiology Board Certification or Board Eligibility Documentation

Proof of Cardiology Fellowship Completion

Confirmation of Minimum 2 Weeks Per Month Availability

Preferred Monthly Availability and Earliest Start Date

Clean Malpractice and Background History

Documentation of Relevant Cardiology Experience

Credentialing

Temporary Privileges May Be Available for January 2027 Coverage

Active Iowa License or IMLC With LOQ Required at Name Clear

Board Certification or Qualifying Board Eligibility Required at Name Clear

Fellowship Training Verification Required

Minimum Availability Confirmation Required

Clean Malpractice and Background Review Required