Cardiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Job description

About the facility

This large acute-care hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee operates with 400 or more licensed beds and maintains established clinical protocols to support inpatient cardiovascular disease management on an on-site basis. The institution is structured to accommodate locum tenens clinicians serving in an inpatient hospitalist capacity, with clinical resources in place to facilitate effective care delivery. Support staff, including 1-2 APPs, are available throughout the coverage period.

About the facility location

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, located approximately 34 miles south of Nashville along I-24, offers clinicians on assignment a range of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. The city is home to Middle Tennessee State University and features attractions such as Stones River National Battlefield, Cannonsburgh Village, and the Murfreesboro Greenway System. Entertainment options including Go USA Fun Park, Flashback Arcade, escape rooms, axe throwing venues, and craft beer destinations such as Cedar Glades Brews and Hop Springs Beer Park, as well as the Discovery Center museum, provide diverse activities for varied interests.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide inpatient cardiovascular disease management on a day shift basis from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with call and 24-hour call responsibilities, including STEMI call coverage. Clinical duties include inpatient rounding, new patient consults averaging 10-11 per day, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), within a unit maintaining an average census of 17 patients. Clinicians will also supervise 1-2 APPs working concurrently during the shift. Board certification in Cardiovascular Diseases is required for consideration.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 10-11 new consults per day; avg census of 17 patients
• Support staff: 1-2 APPs
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: STEMI Call
• Location type: On-Site

Your dedicated recruiter

Julia Jensen

Call / Text: (678) 327-0528
Email: julia.jensen@locumtenens.com

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