Cardiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Merriam, Kansas

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-224271-MD-KS
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  December 1 - 15, 2026
• Shift Type:  24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  Yes
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This inpatient facility maintains established clinical protocols and the infrastructure necessary to support cardiovascular disease management on an on-site basis. The facility is structured to accommodate locum tenens clinicians providing 24-hour call-based cardiovascular coverage, with APP support in place to facilitate effective care delivery. Clinical resources, including EPIC EMR, are available throughout the assignment period.

The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and family-friendly attractions. Destinations include Antioch Park, the Turkey Creek Streamway Trail, and the Strawberry Hill Povitica Company, alongside nearby options such as the SEA LIFE Aquarium Kansas City and the LEGOLAND Discovery Center. Community events, live music, food trucks, and outdoor gatherings in the downtown area provide additional leisure opportunities throughout the assignment period.

Clinicians will provide inpatient cardiovascular disease management on a 24-hour call basis, with 8 hours of on-site coverage daily dedicated to rounding, consults, and procedures. A patient volume of 10-15 patients per day is anticipated throughout the coverage period. Experience with echocardiography, stress testing, EKG, nuclear cardiology, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is considered an asset for this assignment. All clinical documentation is to be completed using the EPIC EMR system, and 13 APPs are available to support clinical operations throughout the coverage period.

• Case Load/PPD:  10-15 PPD
• Support Staff:  13 APPs
• Patient Population:  Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule:  24 hour call
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Government:  No

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

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LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.