🔸$320/Hr. | Locum Cardiology | 8-Hr. Days, 4–5 Days/Mo. | Oct. 2026 Start | AK License Required | Ketchikan, AK🔸MG

Job description

Physician – Cardiologist | Locum Tenens
Description

We are seeking a Locum Tenens Cardiologist (MD/DO) for an outpatient cardiology opportunity in Ketchikan, Alaska.

This position provides general cardiology services to an adult and geriatric patient population in an outpatient clinic setting.

Compensation

Pay Rate: $320/Hr. | Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.

‣ Travel expenses reimbursed, including:
 ‣ Mileage
 ‣ Rental car
 ‣ Hotel
 ‣ Flight
‣ Malpractice Covered

Job Responsibilities

‣ Provide general cardiology services in an outpatient clinic setting
‣ Evaluate and manage adult and geriatric patients with cardiovascular conditions
‣ Provide cardiovascular disease services representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested
‣ Work independently as the only cardiologist on the island
‣ Collaborate with supporting specialties and services, including Family Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Emergency Department, and Hospitalist teams
‣ Document patient care using Epic
‣ Maintain documentation of relevant cardiovascular clinical activity from the previous 24 months for credentialing purposes
‣ Provide case-log documentation demonstrating cardiovascular disease services representative of the requested privileges
‣ No inpatient rounding, admissions, or call coverage is required

Qualifications

‣ MD or DO — required
‣ Active Alaska medical license in hand at the time of presentation — required
‣ Willingness to obtain an Alaska license: No
‣ BLS — required
‣ BLS certification must be from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, as applicable
‣ Epic proficiency — required
‣ Applicant must provide documentation of cardiovascular disease services representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested during the previous 24 months
‣ The 24-month clinical activity requirement is waived for applicants who completed training during the previous year
‣ Board certification: Not specifically listed
‣ DEA: Not specified
‣ CSR: Not specified
‣ Minimum years of experience: Not specified
‣ Teaching hospital experience: Not specified
‣ Trauma Level I experience: Not specified
‣ Trauma Level II experience: Not specified
‣ COVID-19 vaccination: Required by facility; no exemptions
‣ Flu vaccination: Requirement unknown

Working Hours

‣ 4–5 days per month
‣ Monday–Friday
‣ 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
‣ Standard 8-hour daytime shifts
‣ Scheduled coverage; no call
‣ No block schedule
‣ Approximately 0.25 FTE
‣ No rounding
‣ No admissions
‣ No inpatient call
‣ Holiday coverage follows the facility's observed holiday schedule

Skills
Required Clinical Skills

‣ General cardiology
‣ Cardiovascular disease evaluation and management
‣ Adult cardiology
‣ Geriatric cardiology
‣ Outpatient cardiology care
‣ Independent clinical practice

Required Certifications

‣ BLS
‣ American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification, as applicable

Technical/Operational Skills

‣ Epic proficiency
‣ Accurate electronic documentation
‣ Ability to provide cardiovascular services consistent with requested privileges
‣ Ability to work independently without another cardiologist on site
‣ Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary medical teams
‣ Ability to provide clinical activity and case-log documentation for credentialing

• Minimum 6 months
• No Call
• Adult & Geriatric Outpatient