Locum Tenens Interventional Cardiologist — Inpatient & STEMI Call, Mechanicsville VA

A locum tenens opportunity is available in Mechanicsville, Virginia for a Board‑Certified Interventional Cardiologist to provide inpatient coverage and participate in STEMI call within a busy cardiovascular program serving a diverse adult population.

Position details

• Setting: Inpatient care with shared call responsibilities
• Schedule:
  • Onsite: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Weekday call: Monday–Friday, 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
  • Weekend call: Saturday 7:00 AM–Monday 7:00 AM
• Weekend and call coverage required

Clinical responsibilities

• Provide inpatient interventional cardiology coverage, consultations, and rounding as needed
• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures
• Respond to STEMI activations and other emergent cardiovascular conditions
• Participate in a shared call rotation covering STEMI, unassigned cardiology, and non‑invasive call
• Collaborate with hospitalists, emergency medicine, intensivists, and other cardiovascular team members
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation

Required procedures and skills

• Diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures (coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty, PCI)
• Right and left heart catheterization
• STEMI intervention and management
• Complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions, including atherectomy, embolic protection, and carotid artery stenting
• Medical management of vascular disease

Call environment and volume

• STEMI call is combined with unassigned cardiology and non‑invasive coverage
• Approximately 159 STEMI activations recorded in 2025 (cancellation rate ~47%)
• Expect more phone consultations than in‑person callbacks; emergent STEMI callbacks occur on average less than every other day
• Average inpatient admissions: >2 per physician per day

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology
• Active Virginia medical license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges
• Experience with complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions