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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 El Centro, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 7/05/17
Job Category

Physician

Profession

Radiology

Specialty

Shift

8 Hour/Day

Duration

Ongoing

Start Date

07/31/2017

Pay Rate

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Job Description & Requirements

Radiologist - (Radiology) Locum Tenens

A hospital in the southern California border area is in need of ongoing diagnostic radiologist coverage for 18 weeks per year. The schedule is Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, no call, and no weekends. This is a team environment and the radiologist will read a mix of cat scan, ultrasound, MR and mammography would be preferred. The radiologist will also perform light interventional work consisting of stereotactic and ultrasound guided breast biopsies, liver and lung biopsies, paracentesis, and thoracentesis. The radiologist either needs to be able to either read mammography OR perform interventional procedures, they do not have to do both.

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.

Required Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications

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About the Facility

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Facility Location

El Centro is a city on the outskirts of San Diego and the largest city in Imperial Valley. Located at the eastern side of the Southern California Border Region there is an extension of San Diego State University on El Centro which offers Bachelors and Masters Degrees. In 1540 the Spanish explorer Melchor Diaz was one of the first Europeans to visit this area.

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.