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Radiologist - (Radiology) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Radiology
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 State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/04/15
Job Description & Requirements
Radiologist - (Radiology) Locum Tenens
StartDate: 12/08/2014Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

A hospital in central Pennsylvania has a need for a locum women's imaging radiologist, fellowship preferred, for a 12 week period. The assignment will start around the beginning of December. This position will entail reading 40-50 screening mammograms daily Monday to Friday. There will be no procedures, no call, and no weekends.

Radiology(locum tenens) is a medical specialty that diagnoses and treats internal diseases (such as tumors) with the use of imaging technologies including X-ray radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. The role of the radiologist includes developing images and interpreting the data. Interventional radiologists utilize these imaging techniques to perform medical procedures, typically minimally invasive.

Facility Location
State College is a college town through and through, a city in which Penn State pride means everything. Known colloquially as "Happy Valley," it is full of dining and recreation possibilities, with restaurants, bars and shops lining the sides of downtown streets. The city is home to a strong arts community, with the Nittany Valley Symphony and Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra being local favorites. Annual events include the Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts and the very popular Penn State Homecoming Weekend. Outdoors types will want to check out Mount Nittany for hiking and Tussey Mountain for all manner of winter sports activities.

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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