Interventional Radiologist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician – Interventional Radiology

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Grass Valley, CA

• Service Setting: Outpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: July 10, 2026 – January 1, 2027

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekend coverage required

COVERAGE DATES

• July 10, 13–17, 27–31

• August 3, 31 – September 4

• October 2, 5–9

• November 23–27, 30 – December 4

• December 21–25, 28 – January 1

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults

• Patient Volume/Census:

ED Daily Volume: 85–90 patients/day

Average Daily Inpatient/Observation Census: ~50 patients

Approximately 50 imaging studies/day and 4–6 procedures/day

• Admissions: 12–15 per day

• Case Mix: Surgical, Medical, ICU, OB, Stroke Imaging, Interventional Radiology

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Cerner

• Office Equipment Available: CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Interventional Radiology procedural equipment

• Support Staff Available: Diagnostic Imaging Nurses and Radiology Techs

• Specialty Backup Available: Sacramento Radiology Group for overflow and after-hours reads

• Reason for Coverage: Resignation of Radiologist

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Lumbar punctures

• Barium studies

• Thoracentesis

• Paracentesis

• Nephrostomy tube placement

• Intra-abdominal abscess drainage

• Chest tube placement

• Suprapubic catheter placement

• CT/Ultrasound-guided biopsies

• Thyroid biopsies

• Lung biopsies

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active California license

• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Interventional Radiology

• DEA: Active DEA Certification

• Certifications: BLS, California Fluoroscopy Permit

• Experience: Acute care imaging and procedural IR experience required

• Other Qualifications:

Residency training required

Strong procedural skills required

Capability to interpret Stroke CTs, ED imaging, and ICU imaging studies

Availability required at time of name clear

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide hospital interventional radiology coverage

• Interpret acute care imaging studies including Stroke CTs

• Perform image-guided interventional radiology procedures

• Cover outpatient imaging needs including contrasted CTs, MRIs, and breast biopsies

• Collaborate with radiology nurses, technologists, and overflow radiology teams