Diagnostic Radiologist Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Montana

Job description

About the facility

This rural community trauma hospital provides comprehensive diagnostic imaging services with advanced capabilities across multiple modalities. The facility maintains modern equipment including Synapse PACS systems to support efficient workflow operations for emergency, inpatient, and outpatient diagnostic needs. The medical center operates as a regional healthcare provider delivering quality patient care through established protocols and advanced technology integration.

About the facility location

Montana offers diverse recreational activities including rodeos, carnival rides, and handmade exhibits at county fairgrounds, alongside shooting sports complexes and theater performances. The state features thriving communities with arts and culture programming such as farmers markets, brew festivals, whitewater festivals, and live music venues. Visitors can access numerous summer activities with established tourism infrastructure supporting outdoor recreation and cultural experiences.

About the clinician's workday

The diagnostic radiologist will provide comprehensive general diagnostic radiology services with mammography and light interventional procedures during day shifts. The clinician will interpret 35 diagnostic studies daily, 3 mammography cases daily, and perform 5 interventional radiology procedures weekly including lumbar punctures, myelograms, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arthrograms, joint aspirations, and injections. The position utilizes Synapse PACS and Powescribe dictation systems to manage monthly totals of 253 CT, 90 MRI, 165 ultrasound, 90 mammography, 15 nuclear medicine, 525 X-ray, 5 to 10 fluoroscopy exams, and 20 IR cases. Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology is negotiable for this onsite position with no call requirements.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 35 Diagnostic/day, 3 MM/day, 5 IR procedures/week
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Procedures: Lumbar punctures, myelograms, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arthrograms, joint aspirations, and injections
• Equipment/PACS system: Synapse PACS
• Modalities: CT, MRI, UT, Xray, Mammo, Cardiolite, HIDA, Gastric Emptying, bone scans, and Fluoroscopy
• Type of dictation used: Powescribe

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