Diagnostic Radiologist (General/Body Preferred) – Weekend Locums - California

Job description

Location: Long Beach, California
Start Date: ASAP (30+ Day Credentialing)
Contract Length: 13+ Weeks
Coverage Type: Scheduled Shifts – No Call
Positions Available: 1

📍 Position Overview

A high-volume hospital-based radiology department in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Board-Certified Diagnostic Radiologist (Body Imaging highly preferred) for ongoing weekend coverage.

This is an onsite-only opportunity supporting two nearby hospitals. While the primary patient population is adult and geriatric, radiologists must be comfortable reading all cases that present through the ED, including pediatric trauma, MRI, and CT.

Prostate MRI experience is highly preferred.

🗓️ Schedule & Coverage

Minimum Requirement: 2 weekends per month

Shifts: Saturday & Sunday

Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (2x10s)

No call

Onsite

There is additional radiology support from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Some shorter shifts may be available, but the primary need is the full 10-hour shift


⚠️ Radiologists are expected to:

Read everything that comes in during their shift

Leave no unfinished work for the next radiologist

Weekend shifts are high-volume and busy.


📊 Clinical Details

Average Volume:

Weekdays: 130–140 studies/day

Weekends: 150–180 studies/day

Modalities:

CT (heavier volume)

Plain films (heavier volume)

MRI

Ultrasound

❌ No nuclear medicine

❌ No cardiac

❌ No breast imaging


Case Mix:

Primarily Adults (18+) and Geriatrics

Some pediatric overflow cases

Must read ED cases including:

Pediatric trauma

MRI

CT

Prostate MRI experience strongly preferred

Body Imaging background preferred


Annual Productivity Reference:

Adult diagnostic radiologists average ~14,000 wRVUs per year


🏥 Facility Details

Hospital-based inpatient setting

Connected facilities

Full-time pediatric radiologists onsite M–F (daytime only); weekends require ED radiologist to read all incoming studies


💻 Technology

EMR: EPIC

Hospital-based support staff


✅ Requirements

Board Certified – Required

Unrestricted California License – Required

DEA – Required

BLS or ACLS – Required

CSR – Not required

Minimum 1+ year of experience

Must be comfortable with high-volume ED workflow

Must commit to minimum 2 weekends per month

📌 Credentialing

Estimated timeframe: 30+ days

Start: As soon as privileges are obtained


🔎 Ideal Candidate

Board-Certified Diagnostic Radiologist

Strong Body Imaging background

Experienced in high-volume hospital/ED settings

Comfortable with pediatric trauma reads in ED environment

Prostate MRI experience strongly preferred

Reliable and efficient with strong turnaround times

Able to clear worklist fully before shift completion

• Ongoing
• No Call
• Diagnostic Radiologist- Body Imaging highly preferred