Locums – APP – Physician Assistant – Cardiology, North Carolina

Job description

Assignment Overview

Specialty: Cardiology

Provider Type: Physician Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: Ongoing

Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours only

Practice Setting: Inpatient

Schedule

Shift: Night coverage

Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Frequency: Multiple night shifts per week

Call: No call

Clinical Responsibilities

Round daily on all floor-level patients admitted to or consulted on the general cardiology service

Manage primarily step-down and cardiology unit patients

Perform new consults in collaboration with the attending cardiologist

Complete:

Daily progress notes

Admission H&Ps

New consult notes

Event notes

Discharge documentation

Order medications, diagnostic testing, and procedures as clinically indicated

Support & Environment

Support Staff:

Hospitalist Medicine

Cardiology attending physicians

Pulmonary Critical Care and Cardiovascular Surgery available as needed

EMR: Cerner

Requirements

Board Certification: Required

Licensure: Active North Carolina PA license required

DEA: North Carolina DEA required

Experience: Inpatient cardiology experience preferred

Credentialing

Timeline: Standard credentialing applies