Locum Tenens Radiologist - Erie, PennsylvaniaPosition Type: Locum Tenens, Part-TimeStart Date: January 11, 2027Schedule: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; night call 5:00 PM-8:00 AM for designated on-site coverageEstimated Coverage: 30 shifts per month across the coverage teamTrauma Level: Level II at one siteCall: Required for designated on-site weekend coverage only
Availability & Schedule
Seeking three full-time radiologists to provide daily coverage.
Coverage includes approximately three weeks per month of teleradiology and one week of on-site coverage.
On-site assignments may be at either location, depending on operational needs.
Preferred schedule includes a seven-day stretch to cover weekend shifts during a weekday five-day run.
On-site weekend coverage may include Saturday and Sunday day shifts followed by night call.
Teleradiology weekend coverage is primarily Sundays, approximately 1-2 days per month, from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
No 24-hour call coverage is required.
No call is required for the non-trauma site.
Travel between on-site locations may occasionally be required; estimated travel time is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Candidates interested exclusively in ED reads will not be considered.
Clinical Role
Interpret diagnostic radiology studies, primarily body and musculoskeletal imaging, with some neuroimaging.
Teleradiology workload may average 60-80 RVUs or approximately 100-120 studies per day.
General diagnostic workload may average 60 RVUs or approximately 80-100 exams per day.
Work collaboratively with other radiologists and radiology practitioner assistants (RPAs); this is not a solo position.
On-site radiologists may supervise RPAs while interpreting exams.
On-Site Procedures
Relevant experience may include:
Fluoroscopy, including barium swallow, modified barium swallow, upper GI studies, cystograms, retrograde urethrograms, and barium enemas.
Joint injections for MR arthrograms, including shoulder, hip, and wrist.
Thyroid fine-needle aspiration.
Lumbar punctures and CT myelograms.
NG tube and nephrostomy tube placements or exchanges.
Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and paracentesis.
PICC and central line placements.
GJ tube exchanges.
Additional procedures, such as biopsies and tunneled dialysis catheter placement, depending on experience and site needs.
Weekend on-site coverage requires the ability to perform applicable procedures when needed. Procedure responsibilities vary by location.
Qualifications & Certifications
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology
Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible
Board Certification: ABMS only; ABPS is not accepted
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Required Certification: BLS
General diagnostic radiology experience required; body and MSK expertise preferred.
Neuroimaging experience is beneficial.
On-site candidates must be proficient in the procedures relevant to their assigned location.
Licensure
Call Responsibilities
On-site night call applies to designated weekend coverage at the trauma site only, from 5:00 PM-8:00 AM.
Responsibilities include interpreting the ED list and being available for indicated procedures.
Call is primarily by telephone, with a 30-minute response requirement.
Being called in physically is unlikely unless a major IT or image-transmission outage occurs.
Additional radiology support may be available if study volumes increase.
Technology & Systems
Additional Requirements
Radiologists must be credentialed to interpret studies across all assigned locations.
Coverage may include diagnostic studies from three locations, with remote reading available where on-site presence is not needed.
On-site schedules and procedure assignments depend on operational needs and candidate qualifications.
Weekend teleradiology may involve reading ED and outpatient studies remaining from the prior week.
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