A Locum Tenens Cardiologist Is

A Locum Tenens Cardiologist Is

Topeka, KansasPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$630,000SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage

Reported by 5 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

CardiologyLocum tenensOn-call weeknights 5 pm - 7 am; 24-hour call on weekends and holidays

Overview

Location
Topeka, Kansas
Schedule
On-call weeknights 5 pm - 7 am; 24-hour call on weekends and holidays
SalaryDr Signal range
$630k

5 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Inpatient hospital setting · Hospital

Role summary

This locum tenens cardiology position involves inpatient hospital work with call responsibilities on weeknights and 24-hour weekend call, caring for around 10 patients per shift in cardiology, ICU, and STEMI units. Benefits include malpractice coverage and provided housing and travel.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Inpatient hospital setting
  • Patient population: Inpatient cardiology, ICU, and STEMI patients

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

SalaryDr will show a market comparison here when the role has both review-approved posted pay and enough physician-reported compensation data.

SalaryDr keeps employer-posted pay and physician-reported compensation separate, even when the comparison is still pending.

Compensation

What physicians report
$630k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
5 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Comprehensive malpractice coverage
  • Complimentary housing and travel arrangements

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 5 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

CompHealth

Locum agency1619 open roles
Trust state
Unclaimed profile
EHR
Not stated in posting
Source
Recruiter-posted
Work at CompHealth?

Claim this free profile to see who's viewing your roles and manage your listings.

Claim this profile

Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Inpatient hospital setting
Facility type
Hospital
Patient population
Inpatient cardiology, ICU, and STEMI patients
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Kansas
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Inpatient hospital setting

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.

Work Design

Call burden
On-call weeknights 5 pm - 7 am; 24-hour call on weekends and holidays
Shift type
Inpatient hospital shifts
Patient volume
Approx. 10 patients per shift
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient hospital setting

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 wk ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
80%

Full description

Some locum assignments can be as short as a day, others, years. Some are far from home, others are local. Whatever it is you're looking for, we offer true opportunities, not just postings. CompHealth goes far beyond a job board, providing you with expert guidance tailored to your specific needs and phase of your career. On-call weeknights 5 pm - 7 am; 24-hour call on weekends and holidays Call ratio: 3:6 with 50 - 75% callback rate Approx. 10 patients per shift Inpatient hospital setting -- rounding, consults, and procedures Inpatient cardiology, ICU, and STEMI patient populations Invasive diagnostic cardiology, echo, TEE, and nuclear cardiology required ACLS and BLS certifications required We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage We simplify the credentialing and privileging process Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail