Locum - Physician - Cardiology

**JOB OVERVIEW:**

We are currently recruiting a Cardiologist for a position that involves both inpatient and outpatient care, providing coverage from Sunday to Saturday.

The provider will be responsible for 24-hour inpatient call from 6 AM to 6 AM, with the expectation of fulfilling 8 hours of allotted "gratis" hours during the weekdays. 

**INPATIENT TEAM SUPPORT:** The inpatient cardiology team consists of three Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) who collaborate closely with the cardiology physician to ensure comprehensive patient management. 

**ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM:** The facility utilizes the Cerner EHR system for patient documentation and information management.

**KEY PROCEDURES AND SKILLS REQUIRED:**

- Proficient in Echocardiography

- Skilled in conducting Treadmill and Chemical Stress Tests

- Competence in interpreting the aforementioned diagnostic studies

**SHIFT AND CALL STRUCTURE:** - 24-hour call schedule from 6 AM to 6 AM, Monday through Friday

- Inclusion of a mandatory 8-hour period of gratis hours during the workweek

**QUALIFICATIONS:** - Board Certification in Cardiology

– *mandatory requirement*

- Active Michigan medical license

– *mandatory requirement* - Must be a resident of Michigan or within driving distance 

– *mandatory requirement* (no air travel)

- Clean background for expedited credentialing 

– *mandatory requirement* (no exceptions) - Availability to be provided based on stipulated dates 

– *mandatory requirement*

- DEA Verification 

– verbal confirmation required upon name clearance 

– *mandatory requirement* - Self-Query from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) 

– to be conducted within the month prior to presentation – *mandatory requirement*

**CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:**

- Board Certified - Michigan medical license required