JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Interventional Cardiology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Mechanicsville, VA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 08, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; on-call evenings and weekends
  
• Call Ratio: 9 VCS to 7 RHV (TBD)
  
• Reason for Coverage: Affiliate Cardiology group possibly departing from the facility
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered (Flight, Hotel, Rental Car)
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics
  
• Admissions: >2 daily
  
• Rounding: Included (some)
  
• Case Mix: Interventional Cardiology procedures (angioplasty, PCI, catheterization)
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 250 total beds, 30 ICU beds
  
• Trauma Level: None
  
• EMR System: EPIC
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: Emergency/Temporary privileges available
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Balloon Angioplasties
  
• Coronary Angioplasty
  
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
  
• Heart Catheterization
  
• Medical Management of Vascular Disease
  
• Coronary Angiograms
  
• Embolic Protection
  
• Carotid Artery Stenting
  
• Atherectomy
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified (Required)
  
• Licenses: Active Virginia License
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  
• Other Qualifications: Clean Malpractice history, Self-Query NPDB report
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide interventional cardiology coverage including cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and PCI.
  
• Manage STEMI activations and emergent call-backs (<2 per day).
  
• Cover weekday onsite shifts (7am–5pm) and provide on-call evenings and weekends.
  
• Perform consultations and manage inpatient admissions for cardiac conditions.
  
• Collaborate with existing interventional cardiologists for complex cases and rounding.