Radiology - Interventional Physician

Locum Tenens - Interventional Radiologist,

Altoona, PennsylvaniaStart Date:

January 4, 2027 Schedule:

One week on / one week off Coverage:

Approximately 7 days per month Board Status:

Board Certified IMLC Candidates Welcome Clinical Opportunity We are seeking an experienced, board-certified Interventional Radiologist for a locum tenens opportunity in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This position offers a consistent one-week-on, one-week-off schedule, a diverse community interventional radiology caseload, and support from experienced advanced practice providers and diagnostic radiologists.
The ideal candidate will have a strong community IR skill set, be comfortable working independently, and be willing to provide diagnostic radiology reading coverage between procedures.
Schedule & Coverage The coverage schedule follows a Monday-Sunday rotation, with hospital shifts Monday through Friday and evening, overnight, and weekend call coverage.
Monday-Friday:

Hospital coverage, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

Weekday call:

4:00 PM-7:00 AM

Saturday:

24-hour call, 7:00 AM-7:00 AM Sunday

Sunday:

24-hour call, 7:00 AM-7:00 AM Monday

Rotation:

Typically one week on, one week off

Call response:

30-minute response time

Call type:

Telephone availability with potential call-in for emergent procedures

The physician will provide daytime procedural coverage during the scheduled workweek, followed by evening and overnight call and weekend call through Monday at 7:00 AM.
Clinical Responsibilities

Perform community interventional radiology procedures Manage emergent IR cases requiring overnight or weekend intervention Provide diagnostic radiology reading coverage between procedures as needed Oversee IR advanced practice providers performing procedures within their approved skill sets Evaluate patients and provide procedural consultations Collaborate with diagnostic radiologists and other hospital-based specialists Provide appropriate patient assessment and follow-up care

The covering physician will be the only interventional radiologist on-site during assigned coverage. Support includes three IR advanced practice providers and at least one to two diagnostic radiologists on-site during weekday coverage.
Procedures & Case Mix The position involves a broad community IR skill set, including:
Lumbar punctures Thoracentesis Paracentesis Image-guided biopsies Other routine and emergent interventional radiology procedures

Approximate daily volume:
10 total cases 7 inpatients 3 outpatients 2 consultations 2 evaluations

The case mix is approximately

70% interventional radiology and 30% diagnostic radiology . The patient population is approximately 95% adult and 5% pediatric.
Requirements

Board certification in Interventional Radiology Minimum of 5 years of experience Active Pennsylvania medical license required to apply Current IMLC candidates welcome for expedited licensure, subject to Pennsylvania licensing requirements ACLS certification BLS certification Active DEA registration Comfortable working independently and providing on-call coverage Community IR procedural experience Ability to read diagnostic studies and oversee IR APP procedures

CSR registration is not required.
Facility & Clinical Support

380-bed hospital Level III trauma designation Epic Bridges EMR PowerScribe voice recognition IR APP support On-site diagnostic radiology support during weekday coverage

On-site specialties include anesthesia, vascular services, oncology, cardiology, emergency medicine, trauma, and critical care.
Why Consider This Opportunity?

Consistent one-week-on, one-week-off scheduling Approximately 7 coverage days per month Broad community IR procedural experience Established APP support Access to diagnostic radiology colleagues during weekday coverage Diverse clinical cases in a hospital with extensive specialty resources IMLC candidates welcome Referral Opportunity Do you know someone who may be a good fit? Ask about our generous referral fees.
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