Vascular & Interventional Radiologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Bismarck, ND
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 24, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 4p
  
• Reason for Coverage: Gap in schedule
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

COVERAGE DATES:
• Sep 24 (8a) - Sep 28 (8a)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 10-15 procedures
  
• Case Mix: Vascular interventions, biopsies, drainages, pain management, and other interventional procedures
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 days
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Diagnostic vascular intervention
  
• Angiography – venous and arterial
  
• Therapeutic vascular intervention
  
• Angioplasty – venous and arterial
  
• Stenting (venous and arterial)
  
• Thrombolytic therapy
  
• Embolization therapy
  
• Interventional (body, non-neuro)
  
• Vascular access devices/PICCS
  
• Central lines
  
• Port a cath insertions
  
• IVC Filters
  
• TIPS
  
• Aspiration/drainage procedures
  
• Percutaneous Needle Biopsies (Above & Below diaphragm, and Bone)
  
• Extractions (Biliary & Renal)
  
• Abscess drainage
  
• Thoracentesis
  
• Paracentesis
  
• Myelography
  
• Pain management procedures
  
• Perc. Transhepatic Choleangiogram
  
• Blood patch
  
• Joint/epidural injections
  
• Vertebroplasty
  
• Arthrograms
  
• Chest tube insertion
  
• Uterine artery embolization
  
• Liver Y90/Tace
  
• Gastrostomy tube insertion
  
• Nephrostomy/ureteral stent insertion
  
• Renal fistulograms
  
• Cryoablation
  
• Preferred but not required: Neuro (head) stroke thrombectomy
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified
  
• Licenses: ND license highly preferred; Universal License (IMLC) required if no ND license
  
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
  
• Experience: IR residency or fellowship required; experience with all listed procedures required
  
• Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice history preferred; must be available at time of name clear; Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic vascular interventions including angiography, angioplasty, stenting, and embolization.
  
• Perform a variety of interventional radiology procedures such as biopsies, drainages, and pain management injections.
  
• Provide on-call coverage for evenings (4p-8a) and weekends (24-hour call) as scheduled.
  
• Collaborate with referring physicians and the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
  
• Maintain accurate procedure documentation in Epic EMR.