Cardiology Physician

Location: Billings, MT

Billings, Montana is a vibrant city nestled in the heart of the Yellowstone Valley, offering a perfect blend of urban amenities and stunning natural landscapes. It serves as a gateway to outdoor adventures with proximity to Yellowstone National Park and the beautiful Montana wilderness.

Facility:

This facility is a Level 1 trauma center with a busy catheterization laboratory that handles 5-10 cases daily. The hospital features a 30-bed cardiology department and maintains high standards of care with board-certified physicians. It offers comprehensive cardiac care services in a modern healthcare setting.

Opportunity: ABMS-Cardiology

This is a locum tenens position covering for a recently resigned part-time cardiologist and another who is on sabbatical until August 11th. The facility is seeking coverage for specific dates with some flexibility to group dates together.

Job Details:

• Cath-lab only coverage in a busy environment performing 5-10 cases daily


• On-call responsibilities for STEMIs and other emergent cath lab procedures during shifts


• Approximately 10 patient encounters per shift


• Required skills include inpatient cardiology, ICU coverage, and invasive cardiology (diagnostic and interventional)


• Must be comfortable with cardiac catheterization, PA catheter placement, IABP placement, and heart biopsy


• Interventional skills needed include angioplasty (PTCA), intracoronary stent placement, and atherectomy


• STEMI response capability required


• Echocardiography and TEE experience preferred


• Minimum fellowship training of 3 years


• Board certification or board eligibility required

Compensation:

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice insurance included.