JOB OVERVIEW
  

  

    
• Profession: Physician

    
• Specialty: Cardiology

    
• Job Type: Locum Tenens

    
• Location: Fort Smith, AR 72903

    
• Service Setting: Inpatient

    
• Coverage Type: Call Only

    
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Dec 31, 2027

    
• Shift Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off, day shifts

    
• Call Type: In-House

    
• Call Response Time: 15 minutes

    
• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need

  

  PATIENT INFORMATION
  

  

    
• Average Daily Volume: 30-40 patients/day

    
• Admissions: 5

    
• Phone Consults: 10

  

  FACILITY INFORMATION
  

  

    
• EMR System: Epic

    
• Support Staff: PA/NPs: 2-3

  

  PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  

  

    
• Hospital Privileges Required: No

    
• Temporary Privileges Available: No

  

  REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  

  

    
• Required
        
  
          
  • Outpatient - Cardiology
  
          
  • Inpatient - Cardiology
  
          
  • ICU
  
          
  • Non-invasive
  
          
  • Echocardiography
  
          
  • TEE (Transesophageal Echo)
  
          
  • Nuclear Cardiology (Cardiolyte, thallium, etc.)
  
          
  • STEMI
  
          
  • Invasive cardiology - diagnostic only
  
          
  • PA catheter placement
  
          
  • IABP (Intra Aortic Balloon pump) placement
  
          
  • Cardiac catheterization
  
          
  • Heart biopsy
  
          
  • Invasive cardiology - Interventional
  
          
  • Angioplasty - PTCA
  
          
  • Intracoronary stent placement
  
          
  • Atherectomy
  
          
  • Electrophysiology
  
          
  • Cardiac ablation
  
          
  • Permanent pacemaker placement
  
          
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD/ICD)
  
        
  
      

  

  JOB REQUIREMENTS
  

  

    
• Board: BC required (Certified)

    
• Licenses: Licensed in AR

    
• Certifications: ACLS

  

  Duties & Responsibilities
  

  

    
• Provide inpatient cardiology consultations and management for hospitalized patients.

    
• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures as required.

    
• Manage in-house call for cardiology emergencies, including acute coronary syndromes.

    
• Collaborate with the hospitalist team to coordinate patient care.

    
• Cover a 7-day on / 7-day off schedule, including day shifts and on-call responsibilities.

  

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