Locum Interventional Radiologist Needs in California!

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Radiologist to provide acute care hospital coverage, including interventional radiology (IR) procedures, stroke CT interpretation, and other imaging studies. This role also includes coverage in the outpatient imaging building for contrasted CTs, MRIs, and breast biopsies. The provider will support both inpatient and outpatient diagnostic needs in a high-volume setting.

Dates / Schedule

Shift Times: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Coverage Needed:

• April 27 – May 1

• May 25 – May 29

• Ongoing coverage

Setting: General Acute Care Hospital (Stroke Certified; not Chest Pain Center accredited; not a Trauma Level designation)
EMR: Cerner

Job Details & Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Interpret 50 imaging studies per day on average, including:

  • CT scans: 12–15/day

  • X-rays: 15–20/day

  • Ultrasounds: 8–12/day

• Perform 4–6 interventional procedures per day, mostly percutaneous:

  • Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Nephrostomy tubes, Intra-abdominal abscess drainage, Chest tubes, Suprapubic catheters

  • Biopsies: Thyroid, Lung, Other

• Perform lumbar punctures, barium studies, and various centesis exams

• Cover ED and ICU imaging needs, stroke CTs, inpatient and outpatient studies

• Potential coverage for outpatient building (“Building 4”) for contrasted CTs, MRIs, and breast biopsies

Support Staff

• Diagnostic Imaging Nurses and Techs

• Large Radiology group in Sacramento for overflow and after-hours reads

Reason for Coverage

• Replacement due to resignation of Radiologist

Expected Workload

• Admissions: 12–15 per day

• ED Daily Volume: 85–90 patients/day

• Average Daily Inpatient/Obs Census: ~50 (includes ICU and OB)

• Daily procedures: 4–6 non-complex IR or percutaneous procedures

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified Radiologist – Required

• State License – Required

• Residency/Fellowship – Required

• BLS and DEA – Required

• CA Fluoroscopy Certification – Required at submission

• Self-Query NPDB report – Required within 30 days of presentation

• Malpractice: Clean – Preferred

• Experience in acute care imaging, stroke CT interpretation, IR procedures, and inpatient/ED/ICU studies