Weekend Locum Tenens Diagnostic Radiology Opportunity- Long Beach, CA

Job description

📍 Long Beach, California

Start: ASAP (after locums privileges)
Contract Length: 13+ weeks
Schedule: Weekends only (Saturday & Sunday)
Shift Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (10-hour onsite shifts)
Coverage Type: Scheduled shifts | No call
Positions Available: 1

🩻 About the Role

We’re seeking a Diagnostic Radiologist (preferably a Body Imager) to support busy weekend daytime coverage in Long Beach. This is a high-volume, onsite role with strong clinical support and modern systems.

There is another radiologist on duty 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, but this 10-hour shift is the highest-need coverage. Some shorter weekend shifts may also be available.

🔍 Scope of Practice

Modalities:

CT (heavy volume)

Plain films (heavy volume)

MRI

Ultrasound

Not included:

❌ Nuclear Medicine

❌ Cardiac imaging

❌ Breast imaging

Patient Population:

Primarily Adults (18+) and Geriatrics

Some pediatric ED trauma overflow (pediatric radiologists are onsite weekdays and on-call weekends)

📊 Volume & Productivity

Annual average: ~14,000 wRVUs for adult diagnostic radiologists

Weekdays: ~130–140 studies

Weekends: ~150–180 studies

Expectation:
Radiologist is expected to read all cases that come in during the shift and leave no outstanding work for the next radiologist.

🏥 Facilities & Practice Setting


Hospitals are adjacent and connected by hallways

Setting: Inpatient hospital-based practice

Support: Hospital-based support staff


💻 Technology

EMR: Epic


📅 Commitment Requirements

Must be able to work at least 1 weekend shift per month (preference for more)

Required onboarding:

2 onsite weekday shifts (daytime) prior to starting

For system setup/training and quality review with department leadership


✅ Requirements

Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist

Unrestricted California medical license (required – no licensing assistance)

DEA required

BLS or ACLS required

Minimum 1+ year of experience


🕒 Credentialing

Credentialing timeframe: ~30+ days


⭐ Why This Assignment?

Consistent weekend-only schedule

High-volume, well-supported academic-style environment

Excellent case mix for body imagers

No call, no nuclear, no cardiac, no breast

Modern EMR (Epic)

• 3 Months Ongoing
• No Call
• Diagnostic Radiologist (preferably a Body Imager)