Cardiologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-91632
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Cardiology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Walla Walla, WA
  
• Service Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Nov 30, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7a – 5p (8-hour shifts)
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknights (after clinic hours) and weekends (24-hour call)
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 2:4
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Callback Rate:
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice insurance provided by vendor; travel and lodging discussed on bid
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 15 patients/day
  
• Admissions: TBD
  
• Phone Consults: Yes
  
• Case Mix: General Cardiology, Invasive diagnostics, ICU
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 3, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 5, Office Staff: 3
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

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

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC required, Certified
  
• Licenses: Licensed in WA, Universal License (IMLC)
  
• DEA: Required
  
• Certifications: ACLS
  
• Other Qualifications: Epic EMR proficiency
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient cardiology consultations and follow-up care.
  
• Manage inpatient cardiology patients including ICU.
  
• Perform and interpret echocardiography, TEE, nuclear cardiology, and other non-invasive tests.
  
• Participate in a 2-week per month call schedule covering weeknights and weekends.
  
• Optionally perform invasive diagnostic procedures such as diagnostic cardiac catheterization.