Cardiology - Interventional Physician

Locums Interventional Cardiology Brainerd, MN (MN or IMLC) Why This Role

• Ongoing Interventional Cardiology coverage beginning January 2027
• Consistent 5-day coverage blocks every third weekend
• Inpatient cardiology service with urgent procedural responsibilities
• Inpatient APP support during weekdays
• Locums-to-perm potential
Assignment Details
• Start/end: January 2027 - ongoing
• Schedule: 5-day blocks every 1 in 3 weekends
• Preferred block: Thursday morning - Tuesday morning
• Alternate starts: Wednesday or Friday morning may be considered
• Minimum commitment: Ongoing monthly coverage, including every third weekend
• Coverage type: Inpatient Clinical Hours + Call
• Weekday schedule: 9-hour clinical days plus overnight call
• Weekend schedule: 24-hour call
• Call type: Beeper; pager held throughout assignment
• Call response time: 30 minutes
• Callback: Approximately 50%
• Setting: Inpatient, Level III Trauma Center
• Patient volume: Approximately 12-15 patients/shift
• Admissions: Approximately 5
• Phone consultations: Approximately 5
• Rounding: Assigned and unassigned patients
• Support: Inpatient APP during weekdays
• EMR: Epic
• Credentialing: 45-120 days; temporary privileges available
Clinical Details
• Inpatient cardiology rounding and consultations
• Urgent inpatient cardiac catheterizations
• STEMI evaluation and intervention
• Temporary pacemaker placement
• Stat echocardiograms
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) required
• Nuclear Cardiology required
• Management of acute inpatient cardiovascular conditions
• Coordination of inpatient cardiology care with APP support
Requirements
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Interventional Cardiology
• Active Minnesota medical license or IMLC eligibility
• TEE proficiency required
• Nuclear Cardiology proficiency required
• Experience with urgent cardiac catheterizations and STEMI management
• Ability to perform temporary pacemaker placement
• Must begin coverage in January 2027
• Must commit to 5-day blocks every third weekend on an ongoing basis
• Must remain available through at least 7a Monday morning
• Must be available for overnight and 24-hour weekend call
• Ability to respond to call within 30 minutes
Compensation
• Rate caps apply per facility
• Weekday clinical hours, overnight call, and weekend call compensation
• Malpractice provided
• Travel and lodging reimbursed per facility policy