<p>A southern Ohio hospital in Portsmouth is recruiting a locum tenens Cardiologist for a high-acuity inpatient and procedural assignment with confirmed coverage blocks running through December 2026. The role spans the full cardiology spectrum — from ICU-level cardiac care and STEMI management to interventional procedures and electrophysiology — making it well-suited to a procedurally versatile cardiologist who wants meaningful clinical engagement without weekend call obligations. Multiple date blocks are available, giving providers genuine control over their schedule.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens pay rate with transparency emphasized — rate discussed directly at time of engagement</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement structure</li> <li>Flexible block scheduling: choose from multiple confirmed date windows to build a schedule that fits your lifestyle</li> <li>No weekend call — weekday beeper call only with a 30-minute response requirement</li> <li>Long-term scheduling potential through at least December 2026</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient hospital-based assignment with confirmed coverage blocks: June 22–26 (ongoing), August 3–7, August 31 through December 2026, with additional dates available for long-term scheduling</li> <li>Weekday beeper call only; no weekend call obligations; 30-minute response time required</li> <li>EMR platform: MediTech</li> <li>Full-spectrum cardiology scope including inpatient rounding, ICU-level cardiac care, and non-invasive cardiology</li> <li>Diagnostic and imaging procedures: echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), nuclear cardiology, and invasive diagnostic cardiology</li> <li>Interventional cardiology: cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, and atherectomy</li> <li>Advanced hemodynamic support: PA catheter placement and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement</li> <li>STEMI care and acute coronary syndrome management</li> <li>Electrophysiology services: cardiac ablation, pacemaker placement, and ICD implantation</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship</li> <li>Active Ohio medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to assignment start</li> <li>Procedural proficiency across the full cardiology spectrum: non-invasive, interventional, and electrophysiology</li> <li>Comfort with ICU-level cardiac acuity and STEMI management in a community hospital environment</li> <li>Must meet the facility's current vaccination and credentialing standards</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Portsmouth sits along the Ohio River in Scioto County in southern Ohio, offering a small-city lifestyle with genuine affordability and a strong sense of community. The region is surrounded by the rolling hills and forests of the Appalachian foothills, with Shawnee State Forest — often called "the Little Smokies of Ohio" — providing extensive hiking, mountain biking, and outdoor recreation just minutes from town. Columbus is approximately 100 miles north, providing easy access to a major metropolitan area for travel, dining, and cultural amenities when desired.</p>