Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

**Job Type:**

Locum

**Profession/Specialty:**

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiology

**Dates of Coverage:**

Starting 9/8/2026, weekly from Monday to Friday

**Schedule:**

0730 - 1630

**Call Coverage:**

Yes

**Call Type:**

Beeper/Phone Call

**Call Ratio:**

1:3 to 1:4

**Average Call Back Hours:**

Approximately 2 hours

**Number of Providers Needed:**

1

**Practice Settings:**

Inpatient/Hospital-Based

**Patient Population:**

Adults and geriatric patients

**Outpatient vs. Inpatient Care:**

100% inpatient

**Average Patient Volume:**

Varies based on hospital capacity, generally ranging from 10-15+ patients per day

**Required Duties and Skills:**

• Provide inpatient cardiology care as an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC), functioning independently alongside an Interventional Cardiologist
• Responsibilities will include managing new admissions, conducting follow-ups, patient rounding, documentation, discharge planning, and care coordination

**EMR/Documentation System:**

EPIC

**Credentialing Information:**

• **Estimated Credentialing Timeframe:** ASAP
• **Temporary Privileges Available:** Yes

**Travel and Logistics:**

• **Approved Reimbursements:** Airfare, lodging, and mileage reimbursed at the IRS rate

Qualifications

• **Board Certification:** Must be Board Certified
• **Required Specialty Certification:** Advanced Practice NP
• **Open to New Graduate Candidates?** No

**Licensing and Certifications Required:**

• **Active Virginia License:**
• ** Required**
• **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, DEA

**Experience Requirements:**

Minimum of 2 years in a relevant clinical setting

**Malpractice Limitations:**

Clean background with no history of malpractice or license-related issues; no exceptions

**Shift Description:**

• Weekly shifts from 9/8/2026, Monday through Friday, 0730 - 1630, with first call duty required for weeknights and weekends

**Mandated Job Requirements:**

• **Board Certification: Required - Advanced Practice NP**
• Active Virginia License: Required
• **Current Certification in ACLS, BLS, and DEA: Required**
• **Clean background with no malpractice or license issues:** Required

This position is tailored for experienced NPs specializing in cardiology, capable of managing inpatient care efficiently within a dynamic healthcare environment.