Locums Cardiology APP (NP/PA) - Springfield, MO

**Locums Cardiology APP (NP/PA) - Springfield, MO**

**Coverage Need**
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Schedule: 10+ shifts/month
- Clinic: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Hospital: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Call: In-house + beeper (4 - 5 weeknights/month + 1 weekend/month)
- Call response time: 30 minutes
- Practice Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient
- EMR: Epic

**Position Details**
- Specialty: Cardiology (Advanced Practice)
- Provider Type: NP or PA
- Admissions: No - consult-only service
- Supervision: APP will supervise other APPs
- Telehealth: Available during inclement weather
- ICU involvement: Yes - Cardiac ICU only (not MICU or CTICU)
- Rounding: General, Heart Failure, Interventional & EP cardiology patients
- Procedures: No procedures required for APPs (tests available for order only)
- Consults: ER & inpatient consults required
- Average patients per shift:
- Clinic: ~19/day
- Inpatient: Varies
- Discharges: Coordinate with Hospitalists for discharge planning

**Submissions Requirements**
- Certified NP or PA - **Required**
- Licensed in MO or IMLC - **Required**
- ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS - **Required**
- Clean malpractice and background - **Preferred**
- Must be comfortable supervising other APPs
- Must have inpatient and outpatient cardiology experience

**Skill Requirements**
- Inpatient rounding and consults
- Outpatient clinic follow-ups
- Heart failure, AMI, EP patient management
- Discharge planning coordination
- ER consults
- No procedures required

**Facility Details**
- Location: Springfield, MO
- Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center
- Beds in department: 0 (consult-only service)
- Support Staff:
- 20 RNs
- 18 MAs
- 10 APPs
- Temporary privileges: **Available**
- Estimated credentialing time: 30 - 45 days
- Stroke certified: Yes

**Additional Notes**
- Cardiac testing available: Nuclear, Echo, Treadmill stress tests
- No responsibility for cardiac procedures or equipment management