Locum Tenens Inpatient Cardiologist (Board-Certified) — Portsmouth, OH

Job ID: N/A

Location: Portsmouth, OH 45662
Service setting: Inpatient
Specialty: Cardiology
Assignment type: Locum Tenens (coverage for vacancy during long-term permanent search)
Coverage: Clinical + call
Coverage period: Jun 08, 2026 – Ongoing (see specific blocks below)
Travel, lodging, malpractice: Covered by agency

Coverage dates (specific blocks)

• Jun 08–12, 2026
• Jun 29–Jul 03, 2026
• Jul 06–10, 2026
• Aug 03–07, 2026
• Aug 31–Dec 31, 2026

Schedule

• Primary shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• On-call: Weekday beeper call; 30-minute response time

Patient volume & case mix

• Average daily volume: 15–20 patients
• Rounding: Inpatient and bedside rounding
• Case mix: Cardiology

Facility & support

• EMR: MediTech
• Advanced practice support: 1 NP

Privileges & compliance

• Hospital privileges required: No
• Temporary privileges available: No

Required procedures/competencies

• Inpatient cardiology management
• ICU care
• Non-invasive cardiology
• Echocardiography (transthoracic)
• Transesophageal echo (TEE)
• Nuclear cardiology (Cardiolyte, thallium, etc.)
• STEMI management

Qualifications

• Board certified in Cardiology (BC required)
• Fellowship completed (required)
• Medical license: OH license or Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Duties

• Perform inpatient cardiology rounding and management
• Provide weekday call coverage (beeper; 30-minute response)
• Check in daily with cardiovascular testing department at 7:00 AM
• Collaborate with independent NP to manage patient load