Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (AR)

Job description

Location:
Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith, Arkansas offers a vibrant blend of rich history and modern amenities, situated along the Arkansas River on the Oklahoma border. The city provides an affordable cost of living, a growing healthcare community, and easy access to outdoor recreational activities including the Ozark National Forest.

Facility:
This well-established hospital provides comprehensive cardiovascular and inpatient care services to the surrounding community. The facility offers a strong support structure for locum providers with a structured rotation schedule and clear protocols for critical cardiac events.

Opportunity:
Physician - Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Job Details:

• Locum Tenens engagement requiring 3 total Cardiovascular Interventional providers rotating coverage
• Hospital-based inpatient coverage with 30-40 total inpatient volume per shift
• Rotation schedule includes 3 locums Monday through Friday days, 2 locums Saturday and Sunday days, and 1 locums Monday through Thursday nights
• Physician responsibilities include inpatient rounds, consults, and reading echocardiograms
• Interventional cardiology volume will vary
• Call response time of within 30 minutes required for STEMI cases
• All other call responses required within 20 minutes
• Board certification required with ACLS certification required
• Active Arkansas license or IMLC eligibility required to apply
• Estimated credentialing timeframe of 60 days