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Find cardiology jobs built around what matters most to you
With more than 45 years of experience finding jobs for healthcare professionals, we know a thing or two about finding cardiologist jobs. Whether you want to travel across the country working locum tenens or find a traditional full-time position in your current area, we can simplify the process for you.
We have cardiology jobs in all shapes and sizes
Some physicians simply search “cardiology jobs near me,” with no intention of leaving town. Others know they want to move to a particular location and plan to travel by working locums. Fortunately, CompHealth has you covered either way.
Why bother with a staffing agency to find cardiology jobs?
We know that finding and applying for jobs can feel like a full-time job in and of itself. It can require loads of time and paperwork. That’s where we come in. Let us take on the headache for you, saving you time on your job search and your paperwork. Our specialty-specific recruiters will do the legwork for you every step of the way, from searching for jobs that match your preferences all the way to contract negotiation. CompHealth’s decades of staffing experience and networks of healthcare facilities nationwide benefit our providers. Sometimes, these facilities share open positions with us even before posting them publicly.
How working with CompHealth will help in your job search
When you reach out to us, we’ll connect you with a physician consultant who understands your specialty and will ask you questions about the types of cardiology jobs you’re looking for, and then we'll match you with cardiologist job openings that are just right for you. They’ll help you narrow down the regions of the country you’d like to work in, the types of facilities (large hospitals or small clinics) you prefer, and the shifts and number of hours you’d like.
The consultant will also get to know you and ask about your other interests. Do you have family members or pets traveling with you, for example? Do you prefer living in a warm or a cooler climate? Do you prefer the window or aisle seat or want to stay close to home? Once they have an idea of the types of positions and locations that you’re after, your consultant will start looking for jobs for you. They will send along cardiologist job openings when they match your salary, schedule, and location requirements.
The physician consultant can also answer your questions about certain facilities, current market rates, and just about anything you can think of. We’ve been in this business for a long time.
10 reasons to use CompHealth to find a job
There’s no cost to you. Physicians aren’t charged any fees for our services.
It’s customized. Your recruiter will only send you jobs that will be a good fit for you.
We have relationships with hospitals and private practices across the country.
You’ll receive coaching to help you highlight your strengths during the interview process.
We can assist you with contract negotiation, including your pay, benefits, and incentives.
You’ll have access to a team that will help you with licensing and credentialing after you’ve been hired.
Our recruiters are specialists; they understand your specialty and its nuances.
We have national insights into facilities and market trends, and we share this knowledge with you.
Our recruiters are partners in your search. They save you time by presenting the best options.
We’re an industry leader in healthcare staffing, and our only goal is to find the right job for you.
What if I find cardiology jobs near me?
CompHealth’s physician consultants want to help you find work and support you each step of the way, regardless of where your career takes you. If you find a job that interests you close to home, there’s a good chance we know the facility and can help you get an inside edge. We’re happy with contacting the facility, getting your CV and required information up to date, and even set up interviews. Once a facility makes an offer, your consultant can help you negotiate your salary, hours, and other requirements in the contract. Having an advocate on your side who knows the market inside and out can be priceless. And speaking of priceless, all of our services are always free to you.
And the support doesn’t stop there. CompHealth also has separate teams that work with you to complete your credentialing paperwork and any other logistics along the way.
Let’s talk cost. Which is none.
Healthcare facilities pay staffing partners like us to find and vet quality physicians for them. It’s a win-win for both you and the healthcare facility.
What cardiologists are saying about us
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“I ultimately decided to go with CompHealth because I called and talked to my physician consultant, and he called me right back. That relationship is really important. He’s been my person, and he gets back to me. I know that when something comes up for me at CompHealth, I’ll get a call.”
Dr. Michael Higginbotham,
Cardiologist
Helping patients in rural areas through cardiology jobs
Everyone knows there’s a physician shortage. But one thing that isn’t talked about as much is that high-demand physician specialties like cardiology are becoming increasingly concentrated in urban areas, leaving rural patients behind. Locum tenens cardiologists can fill that gap and bring desperately needed care to these underserved populations. Many locum physicians who work in these rural locations report feeling a sense of pride in being able to give back. Along with a sense of pride, these positions typically pay far higher, especially for locum tenens.
What are locum cardiologist jobs, anyway?
The term locum tenens, Latin for “holding the place of,” is the name for temporary positions physicians take at facilities around the United States. Short-term locum tenens assignments can last just one day, while long-term locum tenens assignments can extend up to one year.
There’s a number of ways to work cardiology locums jobs. Some work it on the side of their full-time job. Others work locums full time, taking assignment after assignment back-to-back. Others will semi-retire, choosing to work when and where they’d like. Others use it as a way to get paid to travel to bucket list destinations. No matter how you want to work it, we’re here to make it happen.
Why locum tenens cardiology locums jobs are worth a second look
Improving work-life balance, practicing when and where you want
Supplementing your income
Setting your schedule
Making time for volunteer work and medical missions
Trying different practice settings
"Test driving" different locations and facilities before moving there
Easing into retirement
Facilities and patients need locum tenens like you
Healthcare facilities contract with staffing agencies to fill a need. This is often because a staff doctor is on leave or vacation, the facility needs more providers during a certain time (like flu season), or a full-time position hasn’t been filled yet. At some facilities, locum tenens physicians work longer-term assignments because it is difficult to staff a full-time provider in the area.
Bottom line is that patients need care, and facilities need physicians to deliver that care, and they’re willing to pay you top dollar for it.
How cardiology locums get paid
When you work locum tenens, the healthcare facility pays the staffing agency, which in turn pays you (generally via direct deposit once a week). Cardiologists who work locum tenens are usually paid hourly and typically earn a higher wage than those in regular staff positions.
Physician salaries vary depending on the facility type, patient load, location, required skill set, and shifts. However, locum tenens cardiologists generally earn more per hour than staff positions.
Related: 2024 cardiologist salary report
Here’s what cardiologists are saying about locums
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“I was so glum, just depressed because I was not ready to retire. Then I got a cold call asking if I was interested in locum tenens and told my husband we were going to Montana. It really was a leap of faith. I’d never been to Montana and knew nothing about the practice there. I completely fell in love with everything about it, from the physicians, hospital, and mid-level support to the patients, topography, and geography. It was a perfect fit for me.”
Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley,
Cardiologist
Read Dr. Walton-Shirley’s story: https://comphealth.com/resources/locum-tenens-cardiologists
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“I’ve been happy working locums. I feel I’m balanced with how much I work versus how much time I get to spend at home. I think I’ll continue to do locums until I retire.”
Dr. William Rowe,
Cardiologist
Read Dr. Rowe’s story: https://comphealth.com/resources/practicing-medicine-multiple-states
CompHealth is here to help
Whether you’d like to try locum tenens or want a traditional staff position, we can help you find the ideal cardiology jobs that check your boxes.