Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Radiology - Interventional - $585 per hour in Altoona, PA

Doctor of Medicine | Radiology - Interventional
Location: Altoona, PA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $585 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Interventional Radiologist

Assignment Details

• Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
• Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
• Specialty: Interventional Radiology
• Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient / Hospital-Based
• Start Date: January 4, 2027
• Assignment Duration: Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Locum Tenens / Full-Time Coverage Blocks
• Trauma Level: Level III
• Hospital Capacity: 380 Beds
• EMR: Epic Bridges
• Voice Recognition: PowerScribe

• Hourly: $585/hour
• 24-Hour Call: $4,440 per 24 Hours
• Orientation: $585/hour
• Night Call: $585/shift
• Night Call Back: $585/hour

• Typical Rotation: 1 Week On / 1 Week Off
• Monday-Sunday Coverage Blocks
• Consistent Full-Week Coverage Preferred
• Monday-Friday: Hospital Coverage With Overnight Call
• Saturday-Sunday: 24-Hour Call Coverage

• Hospital Coverage: 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Night Call: 4:00 PM-7:00 AM

• 24-Hour Call: 7:00 AM-7:00 AM

• Telephone Call With a 30-Minute Response Requirement
• On-Call Coverage for Emergency Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Weekend Call Continues Through Monday at 7:00 AM

• Adult Patients: 95%
• Pediatric Patients: 5%
• Average Daily Volume: Approximately 10 Cases
• Outpatients: Approximately 3 Per Day
• Inpatients: Approximately 7 Per Day
• Consultations: Approximately 2 Per Day
• Evaluations: Approximately 2 Per Day
• Interventional Radiology: 70%
• Diagnostic Radiology: 30%
• Average Admissions While On Call: 0

• Provide Hospital-Based Interventional Radiology Services
• Perform Community Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Evaluate and Manage Inpatient and Outpatient IR Patients
• Perform Image-Guided Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
• Provide Emergency Interventional Radiology Coverage
• Respond to Overnight and Weekend Emergency Consultations
• Supervise Advanced Practice Providers Performing IR Procedures
• Provide Clinical Oversight for IR Procedures Within APP Scope of Practice
• Perform Diagnostic Radiology Interpretations Between Procedures as Needed
• Review Diagnostic Imaging Studies
• Coordinate Patient Care With Referring Physicians and Clinical Teams
• Provide Independent Interventional Radiology Coverage

• Community Interventional Radiology
• Lumbar Punctures
• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Image-Guided Biopsies
• General Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Emergency Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Diagnostic Radiology Interpretation
• Advanced Practice Provider Procedural Oversight

• Level III Trauma Hospital
• 380-Bed Hospital
• Independent Interventional Radiology Coverage
• Only Interventional Radiologist Onsite During Assigned Coverage
• 3 Interventional Radiology Advanced Practice Providers
• 1-2 Diagnostic Radiologists Onsite During Weekday Coverage
• Anesthesiology Services Available
• Vascular Services Available
• Oncology Services Available
• Cardiology Services Available
• Emergency Medicine Services Available
• Trauma Services Available
• Critical Care Services Available
• Epic Bridges EMR
• PowerScribe Voice Recognition

• Board Certified in Interventional Radiology - Required
• Active Pennsylvania Medical License - Required to Apply
• IMLC Candidates Considered
• DEA - Required
• ACLS - Required
• BLS - Required
• Minimum 5 Years of Clinical Experience in Interventional Radiology - Required
• Must Be Proficient in Community Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Must Be Comfortable With Diagnostic Radiology Reading Responsibilities
• Must Be Comfortable Supervising Advanced Practice Providers
• Must Be Able to Work Independently as the Only Onsite Interventional Radiologist
• Must Be Comfortable Providing Emergency IR Call Coverage
• Must Be Available for Overnight and Weekend Call
• Must Be Able to Respond Within 30 Minutes When On Call
• Consistent Monday-Sunday Coverage Availability Preferred

• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days
• Full Hospital Privileges Required
• Pennsylvania Medical License Required at Application
• IMLC Candidates Accepted