Job Title: Cardiologist
Location: Longview, Washington
Schedule: 2:00PM – 10:00PM x 5
Term: 26-week assignment with the potential for extension.
Pay Rate: $261 – $281/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Cardiologist for a temporary assignment in Longview, Washington. These positions are 26-week locum tenens contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a Cardiologist:
• Provide inpatient admissions, consultations, evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment of patients with cardiovascular conditions
• Perform arterial catheter insertion and central venous catheter placement
• Perform elective cardioversion and transcutaneous and temporary transvenous pacemaker placement
• Conduct EKG interpretation with ambulatory monitoring
• Perform transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
• Conduct exercise or pharmacologic stress testing
• Administer antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic agents
• Perform emergency and elective pericardiocentesis
• Conduct tilt-table testing
• Perform coronary angiography and right and left heart catheterization
• Conduct hemodynamic monitoring and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion
• Perform fluoroscopy procedures
• See an average of 13 patients per day across both inpatient and outpatient/clinic settings
• Participate in call schedule (1:6 rotation) including Monday through Friday evening weeknight call and 24-hour weekend call on Saturdays and Sundays
• Perform rounding and inpatient admissions as required
• Utilize Epic EMR system for documentation and charting
• Maintain valid Washington state medical license (MD/DO)
• Maintain current ACLS certification
• Provide documentation of surgical/procedural services representative of the scope and complexity of privileges requested within the previous 24 months
• Adhere to flu vaccine requirements (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Complete 8 hours of non-billable orientation
Benefits for a Cardiologist:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
- 24/7 Recruitment Support
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $5,000
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
