Your STEMI Program Has a Coverage Gap. And It Costs Lives.
Fellowship-trained interventional cardiologists for STEMI call, cath lab coverage, complex PCI, and structural heart procedures. 620+ ICs. Available in 21 days.
The Interventional Cardiology Bottleneck
Every hospital with a cardiac program depends on interventional cardiologists — for STEMI activation, elective PCI, diagnostic cath, and emergent intervention. When the cath lab goes dark, patients divert. Revenue stops. Accreditation is at risk.
Critical IC shortage accelerating
Demand for interventional cardiologists outpaces supply by 2:1 in most markets. Every unfilled cath lab slot delays patient care. (Source: ACC Workforce Report)
STEMI programs at risk
Hospitals without 24/7 interventional cardiology coverage lose accreditation for STEMI receiving centers. A single unfilled position can shut down a program worth millions.
620+ ICs in network, growing
Locums One maintains the largest verified network of interventional cardiologists, with providers covering STEMI call, complex PCI, and structural heart procedures.
Rural hospitals hit hardest
Community and rural hospitals face the steepest IC shortages. When the lone interventional cardiologist takes vacation or leaves, the entire cardiac program stalls.
A cath lab without an interventional cardiologist is not a cath lab. It is an empty room with $2M in equipment and zero revenue.
What Our Interventional Cardiologists Do
STEMI & Emergency PCI
250+
24-hour STEMI call coverage, primary PCI for acute MI, rescue PCI after failed thrombolysis, cardiogenic shock support with Impella/IABP. Many have led STEMI programs and can stand up temporary coverage for accreditation reviews.
Elective & Complex PCI
400+
Diagnostic coronary angiography, elective PCI with drug-eluting stents, complex multivessel disease, left main intervention, chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures, intravascular imaging (IVUS, OCT), and physiologic assessment (FFR, iFR).
Structural Heart & Peripheral
150+
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) support, mitral clip, left atrial appendage closure (Watchman), ASD/PFO closure, peripheral arterial intervention, carotid stenting, and renal denervation.
Diagnostic Cath & Program Support
300+
Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, right heart cath, endomyocardial biopsy, temporary pacemaker placement, pericardiocentesis. Several ICs have experience launching cath lab programs, obtaining accreditation, and training support staff.
*Many span multiple categories — counts are unique providers, not additive.
Why Hospitals Choose Us for Interventional Cardiology
Speed
21-day average fill. For emergency STEMI coverage needs, we have coordinated temporary privileges in under 72 hours. Pre-credentialed before presentation — no delays.
Quality verified
Every IC completed an ACGME-accredited interventional cardiology fellowship and is ABIM board-certified. We verify procedural volumes — when we say an IC does CTOs or structural heart, they have done them at volume, not observed once during fellowship.
Program development
Several ICs have experience launching cath lab programs, obtaining PCI accreditation, and establishing STEMI protocols. If you need temporary IC leadership alongside procedural coverage, we match that.
Cost
At IC rates of $450–$650/hr, the difference between 15–22% and 40–60% agency markup is $50,000–$80,000+/month of coverage. Transparent pricing means you see exactly what the physician earns.
For Interventional Cardiologists
IC-specific matching
We know the difference between an IC who does diagnostic caths and one who runs a STEMI program or performs TAVR. Your procedural capabilities and call tolerance drive the match — not just your board certification.
Higher pay
15–22% margin at IC rates of $450–$650/hr = substantial difference per case and per month. You are a high-demand subspecialist — you should be compensated like one, not after a 50% agency haircut.
Honest assignments
We verify case mix, call burden, equipment (IVUS? OCT? Impella?), and nursing/tech support before presenting. If the facility advertises structural heart but cannot support TAVR, we tell you before you commit.
No non-competes. No name-clearing. 1099.
Your career, your relationships, your choice. Independent contractor status with full autonomy and tax advantages through S-Corp election and business deductions.
"We lost our sole interventional cardiologist with 48 hours notice. Our STEMI receiving center status was at risk, and patient diversions were already starting. Locums One placed a board-certified IC within 72 hours — not just to cover cases, but to supervise our cath lab, maintain accreditation, and train our fellows. He stayed 6 weeks while we recruited permanent staff. Zero diversions. Zero accreditation issues."
Chief Medical Officer
Community Hospital, Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Over 250 interventional cardiologists in our network are experienced with 24-hour STEMI call and primary PCI. We match specifically for emergency activation capability, door-to-balloon time compliance, and STEMI program accreditation requirements.
Yes. 400+ interventional cardiologists perform complex PCI including multivessel disease, left main intervention, and chronic total occlusions. We verify intravascular imaging experience (IVUS, OCT) and physiologic assessment (FFR, iFR) capability before matching.
Pre-credentialed before presentation. Credentialing packet in 72 hours. Standard interventional cardiology privileges in 14–21 days. STEMI program-specific privileges may require additional documentation, which we provide proactively to your medical staff office.
Yes. Several interventional cardiologists in our network have experience launching new STEMI programs, obtaining PCI accreditation, and establishing cath lab protocols. They can provide temporary leadership alongside procedural coverage until permanent staffing is secured.
150+ interventional cardiologists cover structural heart procedures including TAVR support, mitral clip, Watchman left atrial appendage closure, ASD/PFO closure, and peripheral arterial intervention. We verify specific device training and implant volume before matching.
A Cath Lab Without an IC Is Not a Cath Lab
Fellowship-trained interventional cardiologists for STEMI call, complex PCI, and structural heart procedures. Tell us your IC needs — matched providers within 24 hours.
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