Locum Cardiologist opening in Sylva, NC

Locum Cardiologist opening in Sylva, NC
Distance to Asheville, NC: ~55 miles

Dates: Ongoing
Rate: Negotiable (tell us your rate)
Schedule Negotiable (tell us your preferred schedule)
Hospital looking to expand provider pool to fill in some scheduling holes. All-inclusive rates are preferred.

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Job Details
Schedule: 24-hour call coverage
Daily duties include hospital rounding, cardiology consults, EKG/ECHO report reads, and 2 4 hours of clinic patients Monday through Friday
Onsite hospitalists handle admissions; cardiologist is consulted as needed
Call type: Beeper; 30-minute response time required
Call coverage is 100%; phone consults: 0 10; patients seen: 0 10; admissions: 0 2 per day
EMR: McKesson Paragon
Facility is chest pain accredited
86-bed hospital
Support staff includes RNs and MAs provided by hospital, plus one office staff member
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Requirements
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology
NC medical license required (no IMLC accepted)
ACLS certification required
Must be skilled in:
o Inpatient and outpatient cardiology
o ICU care
o Non-invasive cardiology, including:
Echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
Nuclear cardiology (e.g., Cardiolite, Thallium)
STEMI management
Must be comfortable with hospital and clinic settings
Temporary privileges available
Estimated credentialing time: 60 90 days
No supervision of APPs or residents required
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Location
Sylva, NC located approximately 55 miles west of Asheville, NC
Nearest airport: Asheville Regional Airport