Locum - Physician - Radiology - Interventional needed in Grass Valley , CA

Job description

LOCUM TENENS – RADIOLOGIST (INTERVENTIONAL & ACUTE CARE)

Location: California – General Acute Care Hospital
Schedule: Day Shifts | Weekend & On-Call Required

POSITION OVERVIEW

A hospital-based Radiology opportunity is available for an experienced Radiologist to provide acute care coverage. Responsibilities include Interventional Radiology procedures, Stroke CTs, ED and ICU imaging, and potential outpatient coverage requiring on-site presence for specific studies and procedures.

SCHEDULE & AVAILABILITY

Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Day Shifts)

Coverage: Ongoing

Weekend Requirement: Yes

On-Call Requirement: Yes

COMPENSATION

Hourly Rate: $450–$550/hr (non-OT)

Holiday Rate: 1.5x hourly rate per holiday hour (no OT)

Orientation Rate: 50% of hourly/callback rate for hours beyond 8 during orientation/training

Malpractice Coverage: Provided

PRACTICE SETTING

Hospital Type: General Acute Care

Stroke Certified

No Chest Pain Center designation

No Trauma Level designation

Potential outpatient coverage: CTs, MRIs, breast biopsies

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Hospital Coverage:

Interventional Radiology procedures

Stroke CTs

ED and ICU imaging

Required Procedures:

Lumbar punctures, Barium studies

Various centesis exams with drains

CT- and Ultrasound-guided biopsies (preferred)

Interventional Procedures:

Thoracentesis, Paracentesis

Nephrostomy tubes

Intra-abdominal abscess drainage

Chest tubes

Suprapubic catheters

Biopsies:

Thyroid, Lung, Other types

VOLUME EXPECTATIONS

Total Daily Volume: ~50 studies/day + 4–6 procedures/day

Breakdown:

CTs: 12–15

X-rays: 15–20

Ultrasounds: 8–12

IR Procedures: 4–6

Predominantly non-complex IR, mostly percutaneous procedures; infrequent tunneled procedures (e.g., PleurX, CV access)

PATIENT & FACILITY VOLUME

Daily Admissions: 12–15

ED Volume: 85–90 patients/day

Average Daily Inpatient/Observation Census: ~50

Includes ICU and OB patients

Cases: Surgical, Medical, ICU, OB

EMR & SUPPORT

EMR: Cerner

Support Staff: Radiology nurses and technologists

Additional Support: Large Radiology group for overflow and after-hours reads

REASON FOR COVERAGE

Replacement for Radiologist resignation

REQUIREMENTS

Board Certified or Board Eligible – Required

California State License – Required

Residency/Fellowship – Required

BLS and DEA – Required during credentialing

California Fluoroscopy License – Required at submission

Clean malpractice history – Preferred

Availability at time of name clear – Required

NPDB self-query report (within 30 days) – Required

Credentialing timeframe: TBD
Credentialing with other facilities: TBD

• Schedule/Shift times: 8a-430pm