Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Cardiology - Interventional in Mechanicsville, VA

Doctor of Medicine | Cardiology - Interventional
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist for a locum tenens opportunity in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This position offers a combination of onsite inpatient coverage and STEMI call responsibilities within a busy cardiovascular program serving a diverse adult patient population.

Position Details

• Practice Setting: Inpatient and Call Coverage

• Schedule:
  • Onsite Coverage: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Weekday Call: Monday–Friday, 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM

  • Weekend Call: Saturday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM

• Weekend Coverage Required

• Call Coverage Required

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient interventional cardiology coverage and consultations.

• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.

• Respond to STEMI activations and other emergent cardiovascular conditions.

• Participate in a shared call rotation covering STEMI, unassigned call, and non-invasive cardiology coverage.

• Conduct inpatient rounding as needed.

• Collaborate with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, and cardiovascular team members to ensure high-quality patient care.

• Complete timely and accurate documentation.

Required Procedures

• Balloon Angioplasty

• Coronary Angioplasty

• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

• Right and Left Heart Catheterization

• Coronary Angiograms

• Medical Management of Vascular Disease

• Embolic Protection Procedures

• Carotid Artery Stenting

• Atherectomy

• STEMI Intervention and Management

• Coronary Angiography

Call Environment

• STEMI call is integrated with unassigned cardiology and non-invasive call coverage.

• Approximately 159 STEMI activations were recorded in 2025, with a cancellation rate of approximately 47%.

• Physicians can expect more phone consultations than in-person callbacks.

• Emergent STEMI callbacks occur less than every other day on average.

Patient Volume

• Average inpatient admissions: Greater than 2 per physician per day

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology

• Active Virginia medical license

• Current BLS certification

• Current ACLS certification

• Ability to obtain hospital privileges

• Experience performing complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions