Locums Interventional Cardiology Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist for a locum tenens opportunity in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This position offers a combination of onsite inpatient coverage and STEMI call responsibilities within a busy cardiovascular program serving a diverse adult patient population.

Position Details

Practice Setting: Inpatient and Call Coverage

Schedule:

Onsite Coverage: 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 Coverage Required

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 a shared call rotation covering STEMI, unassigned call, and non-invasive cardiology coverage.

Conduct inpatient rounding as needed.

Collaborate with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, and cardiovascular team members to ensure high-quality patient care.

Complete timely and accurate documentation.

Required Procedures

Balloon Angioplasty

Coronary Angioplasty

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Right and Left Heart Catheterization

Coronary Angiograms

Medical Management of Vascular Disease

Embolic Protection Procedures

Carotid Artery Stenting

Atherectomy

STEMI Intervention and Management

Coronary Angiography

Call Environment

STEMI call is integrated with unassigned cardiology and non-invasive call coverage.

Approximately 159 STEMI activations were recorded in 2025, with a cancellation rate of approximately 47%.

Physicians can expect more phone consultations than in-person callbacks.

Emergent STEMI callbacks occur less than every other day on average.

Patient Volume

Average inpatient admissions: Greater than 2 per physician per day

Qualifications

Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology

Active Virginia medical license

Current BLS certification

Current ACLS certification

Ability to obtain hospital privileges

Experience performing complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions