Interventional Cardiologist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Interventional Cardiology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Las Cruces, NM
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Call Schedule: Mon – Mon (24-hour coverage)
  
• 1 week per month
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

• Rounding: Yes, 20-40 patients to round
  
• Case Mix: Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, STEMI
  

• EMR System: Athena Meditech
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Yes, large Cardiology group with 5 IC, 4 NPs, 2 CV surgeons, 1 EP, 3 General Cardiologists
  
• Support Staff: MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 2
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

• Board: BC required (Eligible)
  
• Licenses: None
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  

• Provide interventional cardiology coverage for one week per month (Monday to Monday).
  
• Round with a nurse practitioner on inpatient cardiology patients (20–40 patients).
  
• Manage STEMI calls and provide emergency cardiac interventions as needed.
  
• Perform overflow or unassigned procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab.
  
• Respond to house supervisor calls during on-call hours.