CCU & Cardiac ICU
Shock, MCS, and post-procedure ICU coverage for high-acuity units.
Locum Jobs for Critical Care Cardiologists
Critical care cardiologist Locum jobs — CCU, cardiogenic shock, ECMO-adjacent coverage, and ICU cardiology consults with credentialing and travel support.
A-Rated Malpractice
Weekly Friday Pay
Travel & Housing
Physician-Founded
Critical care cardiologist Locum jobs are assignments for cardiologists with critical care training who manage CCU patients, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support, and complex post-procedure ICU care. AZ Locums places critical care cardiology locums where heart teams need attending coverage for high-acuity inpatient units.
Locum for Critical Care Cardiologists
Acuity-Matched Placements
Assignments aligned to your critical care training and comfort level.
24/7 Recruiter Access
Dedicated advocacy from credentialing through assignment completion.
Some assignments target cardiologists with added ICU experience; others require dual board certification in cardiovascular disease and critical care medicine. Hospitals use locums to maintain CCU staffing during recruitment, fellowship transitions, or census surges after new structural or transplant programs launch.
Critical care cardiology locum settings
- Coronary care units and cardiac ICU
- Post-cath and post-operative cardiovascular ICU
- Cardiogenic shock and MCS (IABP, Impella) management
- ECMO and advanced heart failure unit consults
- Multidisciplinary ICU rounding with hospitalists and surgeons
- Transfer center and tele-ICU cardiology support
Rates, acuity & malpractice
Critical care cardiology locums often pay above general consult rates because of overnight coverage, procedure-adjacent risk, and ICU acuity. Rates vary by shift type — day ICU versus 24-hour in-house call. All AZ Locums assignments include A-rated malpractice with tail coverage. Pay by specialty.
Credentialing for CCU privileges
Facilities verify ICU training, intubation and central line privileges where applicable, and recent critical care case exposure. Plan 4–8 weeks for privileging. Credentialing guide · FAQ.
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