Locums Interventional Cardiologist — Inpatient STEMI Call, High-Volume Mechanicsville VA

Board-certified interventional cardiologist needed for a locum tenens assignment in Mechanicsville, VA. Inpatient coverage with STEMI call responsibilities in a high-volume cardiovascular program.

Position details

• Practice setting: Inpatient care and call coverage
• Onsite schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Call schedule:
  • 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 and consultations
• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures
• Respond to STEMI activations and other emergent cardiovascular conditions
• Participate in shared call rotation covering STEMI, unassigned cardiology, and non-invasive coverage
• Perform inpatient rounding as needed
• Collaborate with hospitalists, emergency medicine, intensivists, and cardiovascular team members
• Complete timely and accurate documentation

Required procedures/skills

• Coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty/PCI
• Right and left heart catheterization
• Balloon angioplasty
• STEMI intervention and management
• Atherectomy
• Embolic protection procedures
• Carotid artery stenting
• Medical management of vascular disease
• Experience with complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions

Call environment

• STEMI call integrated with unassigned cardiology and non-invasive call
• ~159 STEMI activations recorded in 2025; ~47% cancellation rate
• Expect more phone consultations than in-person callbacks
• Emergent STEMI callbacks occur on average less than every other day

Patient volume

• Average inpatient admissions: >2 per physician per day

Qualifications

• Board certified in interventional cardiology
• Active Virginia medical license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges