Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
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Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology & Physician Assistant - Cardiology Locum Tenens Opportunity - Hickory, NC
Position Overview
Frye Regional Medical Center is seeking experienced cardiology Advanced Practice Providers for locum tenens coverage. This is an inpatient opportunity supporting a strong team of cardiologists in a growing cardiology department. The position involves inpatient rounding, consultations, and direct assistance to cardiologists. We are looking to fill 2-3 open needs for immediate coverage.
Key Responsibilities
Complete inpatient rounding on assigned patients
Perform cardiology consultations
Assist cardiologists with patient care and procedures
Manage approximately 10-12 patient encounters per shift
Handle admissions as needed (approximately 15 admissions on record)
Participate in on-call coverage with a 1:4 call ratio
Utilize Cerner EMR system for all documentation and patient records
Candidate Requirements
License: Active North Carolina license and NC DEA required
Board Certification: Board eligible minimum
Certifications: BLS certification required
Experience: Previous locums experience in inpatient cardiology capacity preferred
EMR Proficiency: Must have Cerner EMR experience
Specialty: Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology or Physician Assistant - Cardiology
Organizational Highlights
Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center
Organization: LifePoint Health
Setting: Inpatient hospital environment
EMR System: Cerner
Schedule Options: Monday-Friday 8AM-6PM and/or 7 days on/7 days off rotation with occasional weekends
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing locum tenens assignment
Temporary privileges available
Insurance provided by vendor
Location Information
Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center
Address: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 315-5000
Website: http://www.fryemedctr.com
Time Zone: Eastern
Holidays Allowed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Travel Expense Information: Lodging up to $300 per night (includes taxes and fees), roundtrip airfare up to $800, rental car up to $75 per day, mileage reimbursement for up to 280 miles roundtrip. Prior written approval from corporate required for expenses exceeding these caps.
Contact Information
Credentials: Alysia Tankersley - alysia.tankersley@lifepointhealth.net
Provider Approval: Ashley Crawley - ashley.crawley@lifepointhealth.net
Timesheet Approval: Alysia Tankersley - alysia.tankersley@lifepointhealth.net
Invoice Approval: Ashley Crawley - ashley.crawley@lifepointhealth.net
Expense Exceptions & Invoice Payment: Corey Foster - corey.foster@lpnt.net
Scheduling: Alysia Tankersley - alysia.tankersley@lifepointhealth.net
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