Interventional Radiology Locums Physician Needed Altoona, PA
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens Estimated Commitment: 7 shifts/month
WPA Medicine Staffing is seeking a BC/BE Interventional Radiologist for an ongoing locum tenens opportunity in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This position offers a community IR practice with a combination of daytime procedural coverage, diagnostic radiology responsibilities, APP oversight, and overnight/weekend call.
Assignment Highlights
- Estimated Commitment: Approximately 7 shifts per month
- Coverage Model: Typically 1 week on / 1 week off
- Schedule: Monday Sunday coverage block
- Daytime Coverage: Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Evening Call: Monday Friday, 4:00 PM 7:00 AM
- Weekend Call: Saturday 7:00 AM Monday 7:00 AM
- Call: Yes; emergent IR procedures overnight and throughout the weekend
- Response Time: 30 minutes
- Call Type: Telephone with potential for in-person response
- Solo Coverage: Physician will work independently as the only IR radiologist on-site
- Diagnostic Radiology: Some DR reading responsibilities may be required between procedures
- EMR: Epic Bridges
- Travel: Mileage, airfare, lodging, parking, rental car/fuel, and ground transportation covered
Clinical Responsibilities
- Perform a broad community Interventional Radiology procedure mix
- Provide daytime IR coverage Monday Friday
- Provide overnight and weekend call coverage for emergent IR procedures
- Oversee APPs performing designated IR procedures within their scope and skillset
- Provide APP procedural oversight
- Assist with diagnostic radiology reading responsibilities as needed between procedures
- Perform procedures independently while supported by the on-site radiology team
Practice & Support
- The IR physician will be the only IR radiologist on-site
- Supported by 3 IR APPs
- At least 1 2 diagnostic radiologists are on-site during weekday coverage
- Current team includes locum providers providing intermittent coverage; the goal is to add a physician who can provide more consistent week-long coverage
Requirements
- BC/BE Interventional Radiologist
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Active Pennsylvania medical license
- PA DEA
- ACLS
- BLS
- IMLC candidates will be considered
- Strong community IR skillset
- Comfortable with diagnostic radiology reading responsibilities
- Comfortable providing APP oversight
- Must be comfortable working independently
- Must be available for the full Monday Sunday coverage block when scheduled
Why WPA Medicine Staffing?
- Physician-owned staffing company
- Dedicated credentialing assistance
- Travel and lodging coordination
- Personalized recruiter support throughout your assignment
Contact
Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC
