Locum - Physician - Interventional Cardiology
Compensation
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Job Description
Dates of Coverage
- November 23-26
- December 1-4
- December 29 - January 1
Job Details
Availability
3-7 days/month
Practice Setting
Inpatient care with EMTALA call responsibilities
Average Patient Load
No ambulatory patients; focus solely on inpatient cases
Interventional Cardiology Group Size
2 interventional cardiologists
Collaboration
Other interventional cardiologists will be available during coverage
Patient Demographics
Adult population
Documentation System
Epic Cupid
Required Procedures
- Balloon Angioplasties
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Heart Catheterization
- Coronary Angiograms
General Cardiology Responsibilities
- Respond to all cardiology-related calls within the hospital
- Conduct general cardiology consultations as required
- Interpret diagnostic studies, including EKGs, echocardiograms, and stress tests (including nuclear stress tests)
Shift Details
Description
24-hour on-call shifts from 7 AM to 7 AM, 3-7 days each month
Weekend Coverage
Required
On-Call Obligations
Required
Mandatory Qualifications
- Board Certified (required)
- Active Kentucky Medical License & DEA registration (required); IMLC may be considered for candidates with 3-7 days/month availability
- ACLS certification (required)
- COVID Vaccination (preferred)
Note
Candidates must specify their availability for the stated dates at the time of initial screening to be considered.
Certification Requirements
- ACLS
- Board Certification
- DEA Registration
Licensure Requirements
- Valid Kentucky Medical License
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide inpatient interventional cardiology coverage, including performing procedures like PCI and heart catheterizations. Responsibilities also include responding to cardiology-related calls and interpreting diagnostic studies such as EKGs and stress tests.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Cardiology and hold an active Kentucky medical license and DEA registration. ACLS certification is mandatory, and the role requires availability for 24-hour on-call shifts.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 74% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | healthcare median $318k (middle half $270k–$475k)56 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Kentucky | 9 active | 2,033 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 74% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| healthcare pay trend | +12.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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