Overview:
A well-established facility is seeking a Board-Certified Cardiologist for a long-term locum tenens opportunity focused on inpatient rounding and weekday call coverage. This is a robust and well-supported cardiology practice with NP support and no weekend call requirements.
Position Highlights:
- Specialty: Cardiology
- Location: Portsmouth, Ohio
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Practice Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
- Start Date: June 8, 2026
- Ongoing Coverage Needed Through December 2026
- EMR: MediTech
- Patient Volume: patients per shift
- Department Beds: 99
- Rounding: Both the physician and the NP support
- Weekend Call: None
Schedule:
Coverage dates include:
- June 8 12
- June 29 July 3
- July 6 10
- August 3 7
- August 31 December 2026 (ongoing)
Typical schedule:
- Monday Friday
- 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
- Weekday beeper call only
- 30-minute response time required
Practice Details:
- Inpatient rounding and consultative cardiology coverage
- Shared patient load with an independent NP
- Admissions required
- No outpatient responsibilities
- No resident supervision required
- No APP supervision required
Required Qualifications
- Board Certified in Cardiology
- Fellowship Trained
- Active Ohio License or IMLC eligibility
- ACLS and BLS certifications required
Preferred Clinical Skills:
Candidates with experience in the following are preferred:
- Non-invasive Cardiology
- Echocardiography & TEE
- Nuclear Cardiology
- STEMI management
- Diagnostic Invasive Cardiology
- PA catheter placement
- IABP placement
