JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Interventional Cardiology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Palmer, AK 
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Aug 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 50%
  
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
  
• Admissions: 1
  
• Rounding: Both
  
• Phone Consults: 2
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner & Athena
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 4, PA/NPs: 2, Office Staff: 2
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

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

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Eligible
  
• Licenses: Licensed in AK
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ABLS
  
• Fellowship: Required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide interventional cardiology coverage approximately 2 weeks per month, ongoing.
  
• Manage inpatient and outpatient cardiology services, including rounding and admissions.
  
• Perform diagnostic catheterizations, angioplasty, stent placement, and other interventional procedures.
  
• Participate in beeper call with a 30-minute response time, handling phone consults as needed.
  
• Document patient encounters accurately in Cerner and Athena EMR systems.