Radiology - Interventional Physician

Radiologist Locum Coverage

A stroke-certified general acute care hospital, is seeking a Radiologist to provide ongoing coverage beginning February . Coverage is needed due to a provider resignation.

Schedule:

• Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM

• Ongoing coverage opportunity

Practice Setting:

• Hospital-based with potential outpatient imaging coverage in an affiliated building

• Stroke-certified facility (not a designated trauma center or chest pain center)

• EMR:
  Cerner

• Supported by radiology nurses, technologists, and an affiliated Sacramento radiology group for overflow and after-hours reads

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Hospital imaging coverage including stroke CTs, emergency department, ICU, and general inpatient imaging

• Outpatient coverage may include supervising contrasted CTs, MRIs, and breast biopsies

• Interpretation of approximately 50 imaging studies per day and performance of 4 6 procedures daily

Common Studies & Procedures:

• CT, X-ray, and ultrasound interpretation

• Lumbar punctures

• Barium studies

• Image-guided biopsies and drain placements

• Interventional radiology procedures including thoracentesis, paracentesis, nephrostomy tubes, chest tubes, suprapubic catheter placement, abscess drainage, and thyroid/lung biopsies

Patient & Facility Volume:

• ED volume:
  Approximately patients daily

• Average inpatient/observation census: 50 patients (including ICU and OB)

• Admissions: per day

• Case mix includes medical, surgical, ICU, and obstetric patients

Required Qualifications:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiology

• Active California medical license

• Completion of Residency and/or Fellowship training

• California Fluoroscopy certification (required at submission)

• BLS and DEA (required during credentialing)

• NPDB self-query report dated within 30 days of presentation

• Demonstrated procedural competency and acute care imaging experience

• Availability at time of name clear

Travel:

• Preferred hotel lodging accommodations

• Primarily local travel preferred