Lucrative Locum Tenens Opportunity for Internal Medicine - Cardiology near Philadelphia, PA

Job ID: J-203813

• Specialty: Internal Medicine - Cardiology


• Department: Cardiology


• Start Date: ASAP


• Reason for Coverage: Extra Volume


• End Date: Ongoing


• Allowed Holidays: New Year's Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Job Details:

• Providers Requested: 2


• Provider Title: MD


• Provider Type: Physician


• Request Type: Locum Tenens


• Coverage Type: Call Only


• EMR System: Epic


• Facility Accepts Multiple Providers: Yes


• Practice Setting: Inpatient


• Inpatient and Outpatient Required: No


• Hospital/Surgery Center Privileges: No


• Admissions Required: Yes


• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes


• Hospital Stroke Certified: Yes


• Patients Per Shift: 0


• Bed In Department: 144


• Rounding: Both

Practice Details:

• Board Certification Requirement: Yes


• Fellowship: Required


• Minimum Board Certification: Eligible The Following Certification Are Required


• License Requirement: Licensed in PA only


• ABLS: No


• ACLS: Yes


• Reimbursement for Licensing Costs: No


• ATLS: Yes


• BLS: Yes


• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe (Days): 90


• PALS: No


• Other: No

EMR System: Epic

Coverage Type: Call Only

Practice Setting: Inpatient

Description/ Other Details:

• Coverage Needed: Non-invasive Cardiologist mainly for weekday shifts.


• Start Date: ASAP


• End Date: Ongoing


• Hospital Day/Night Hours: 7am-5pm / 5pm-7am


• Call Inhouse/Beeper: Cell phone/Secure chat in Epic


• Number of Phone Consults: 1-2 daily advice only


• Days for Call: Sunday through Saturday


• Call Start Time: Night call starts at 5pm


• Call End Time: Night call ends at 7am


• Age of Patients: 18 years old +


• Schedule Need Filled: Night Call Week 1:5, Weekend Call 1:5, Biweekly Rounding

Additional Information:

• Must read echocardiograms, stress tests, vascular studies, and perform TEE's.


• Support Staff: 5 Cardiology Providers


• Provider's Experience Level with EPIC: Required

Patient Volume and Rounding:

• Number of Patients Seen Daily: Determined based on hospital inpatient census, averaging around 20-25 patients per day.


• Rounding in Both Hospitals: Weekday rounding scheduled ahead of time for Monday-Friday at either Phoenixville or Pottstown Hospital, based on coverage needs.

Call Details:

• Call is phone and Epic only.


• Night Call: Monday – Thursday 5pm-7am.


• Weekend Call: Includes phone calls and rounding on Saturdays and Sundays at both Pottstown and Phoenixville Hospitals.


• All Call: Includes calls from both Pottstown and Phoenixville Hospitals.


• Weekend Rounding and Call: Friday 5pm through Monday 7am.


• Shifts: Friday Night, Saturday Night, and Sunday Night 5pm-7am; Saturday and Sunday 7am-5pm.

Job ID: J-203813