Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist
Grass Valley, California
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Locum Physician - Radiology (Interventional)

Location: Grass Valley, California
Setting: General Acute Care Hospital (Stroke Certified)

Job Details

• Employment Type: Locum
• Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Coverage Dates: April 27-May 1 and May 25-29, ongoing coverage
• Patient Volume:

  • ED Daily Volume: 85-90 patients
  • Average Daily Inpatient/Obs Census: ~50 patients (includes ICU and OB)
  • Admissions per day: 12-15
• Daily Workload:

  • Total studies interpreted: ~50 per day
  • Procedures performed: 4-6 per day (predominantly non-complex IR)
• Types of Cases: Surgical, Medical, ICU, OB
• Imaging Breakdown:

  • CTs: 12-15 per day
  • X-rays: 15-20 per day
  • Ultrasounds: 8-12 per day
  • IR Procedures: 4-6 per day (mostly percutaneous biopsies, drains, aspirations; some tunneled procedures like pleurex catheter placement, CV access)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Hospital coverage including Interventional Radiology (IR) needs and Stroke CTs
• Coverage of outpatient building for contrasted CTs, MRIs, and breast biopsies
• Required procedures include lumbar punctures, barium studies, various centesis exams with drains, CT/US biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, nephrostomy tubes, intra-abdominal abscess drainage, chest tubes, suprapubic catheters, and biopsies (thyroid, lung, others)
• Acute care imaging capability required (Stroke CTs, ED and ICU imaging studies)

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified Physician in Radiology (Interventional)
• California State Medical License
• Completion of Residency and Fellowship
• BLS and DEA certification required during credentialing
• California Fluoroscopy certification required at submission
• Clean malpractice preferred
• Availability at time of credentialing name clear required
• Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation required

Additional Information

• EMR system: Cerner
• Support staff includes Diagnostic Imaging Nurses and Technicians
• Large Radiology group available for overflow and after-hours reads
• Reason for coverage: Resignation of previous Radiologist
• Travel: Local travel only, no flights expected
• Lodging: Preferred hotels

Contract Length

• Not explicitly specified

Prior Travel Experience

• Not indicated as required

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Interventional Radiologists comfortable with acute care hospital settings and a variety of IR procedures.