Nurse Practitioner Cardiology

Job description

Call Coverage: Beeper/Phone Call (1:3 to 1:4 call ratio; includes weeknights and weekends; average 2 hours callback)

Position Summary

An inpatient hospital setting in the Mechanicsville, VA area requires a Locum Tenens Cardiology Nurse Practitioner for new site coverage starting September 2026. Working alongside an Interventional Cardiologist, the provider will independently manage adult and geriatric inpatient cardiology admissions, follow-ups, daily rounding, and discharge coordination. Temporary privileges are available for fast-track credentialing.

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Details

Practice Setting: 100% Inpatient Hospital-Based.

Patient Census: Variable based on hospital volume (typically 10–15+ patients per day).

Patient Demographics: Adult and Geriatric.

Core Duties: Inpatient management of new consults, daily rounding, documentation, discharge planning, and care coordination.

EMR System: Epic.

Qualifications & Submission Requirements

Board Certification: Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (NP) [REQUIRED].

Licensure: Active Virginia State NP License at submittal (no candidates needing a license) [REQUIRED].

Certifications: Active BLS, ACLS, and DEA [REQUIRED].

Experience: 2+ years of inpatient cardiology or closely related experience (new grads not accepted) [REQUIRED].

Background: Clean background with zero malpractice or license actions—no exceptions [REQUIRED].

Travel & Logistics Support

Reimbursements: Facility-covered flight, lodging accommodations, and IRS standard mileage reimbursement.

• Schedule: Monday – Friday (07:30 AM – 4:30 PM)