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Interventional Radiologist - Physician - (Radiology - VIR - Inter Rad) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Radiology-Interventional
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/08/15
Job Description & Requirements
Interventional Radiologist - Physician - (Radiology - VIR - Inter Rad) Locum Tenens
StartDate: 09/28/2015Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

Hospital in southern New Mexico is needing interventional radiologist coverage starting October / November timeframe for at least a couple months. The hours are 8am to 5pm (the site will also consider 8am to 1pm if the radiologist is interested in partial days) working 4 to 5 days per week. No weekends and possibly no weeknight call. There are about 4,700 IR RVUs per year. This is a team environment with two other radiologists at the hospital. The radiologist will also be required to read diagnostic studies as well. The site sees 65,000 diagnostic cases per year between 3 radiologists. The breakdown based on RVU's is 41% cat scan, 4% flouro, 10% MR, 13% ultrasound, 16% plain film, 1% Pet, 1% nuclear medicine, 6% mammograms, and 8% interventional cases. This radiologist will not need to be MQSA certified, but will perform the biopsies.

An interventional radiologist(locum tenens) is a physician who utilizes minimally invasive, image-guided procedures and techniques to diagnose and treat patients for various conditions.

Facility Location
Known affectionately as the "City of Crosses," Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and a vibrant site of cultural production. Fans of the literary and performing arts flock to the city throughout the year to partake in its many festivals and events, including the Border Book Festival and the Day of the Dead Festival. Foodies too are right at home in Las Cruces, flocking by the thousands to the annual Whole Enchilada Fiesta. History buffs can brush up on their knowledge of the region at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum and the New Mexico New Veterans Museum.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.


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