Radiology - Interventional Physician

Interventional Radiology Locums Opportunity - Grass Valley, CALocation

Grass Valley, California

Position Overview

• Specialty: Interventional Radiology
• Setting: General Acute Care Hospital
• Coverage Needed Due To: Radiologist Resignation
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Volume: Approximately 50 studies/day and 4-6 procedures/day

Availability Needed

• July 27-31
• October 2
• November 30-December 4
• December 21-25

Required Licenses & CertificationsRequired at Submission

• Active California Medical License
• California Fluoroscopy Permit

Required for Credentialing

• BLS Certification
• DEA Registration

Education & Training

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Radiology
• Completed Radiology Residency

Clinical Responsibilities

• Hospital-based Interventional Radiology coverage
• Stroke CT interpretation
• Diagnostic imaging interpretation
• Inpatient and emergency imaging coverage
• Potential outpatient imaging coverage, including:
  • Contrast CT supervision
  • MRI supervision
  • Breast biopsies

Required Procedure ExperienceDiagnostic Procedures

• Lumbar punctures
• Barium studies
• CT-guided biopsies
• Ultrasound-guided biopsies
• Various centesis procedures with drain placement

Interventional Radiology Procedures

• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Nephrostomy tube placement
• Intra-abdominal abscess drainage
• Chest tube placement
• Suprapubic catheter placement

Biopsies

• Thyroid
• Lung
• Other image-guided biopsies

Daily Volume ExpectationsStudies Interpreted

• Total: Approximately 50 studies/day

Breakdown

• CT: 12-15/day
• X-Ray: 15-20/day
• Ultrasound: 8-12/day

Procedures

• 4-6 IR procedures/day
• Primarily non-complex IR:
  • Biopsies
  • Drain placements
  • Aspirations
• Occasional tunneled procedures:
  • Pleural catheter placement
  • Central venous access

Patient & Facility Information

• ED Volume: 85-90 patients/day
• Average Inpatient/Observation Census: Approximately 50 patients/day
• Patient Types:
  • Medical
  • Surgical
  • ICU
  • OB

Support & Systems

• EMR: Cerner
• Dedicated Radiology Nurses and Technologists
• Regional radiology group provides overflow and after-hours reading support

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