Lucrative Interventional Radiology Locums in Altoona, PA

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: III

Hospital Capacity: 380 Beds

EMR: Epic Bridges

Voice Recognition: PowerScribe

Compensation: Hourly: $585/hr, 24 Hour Call: $4440 per 24 hours, Orientation: $585/hr, Night Call: $585/shift, Night Call Call Back: $585/hr.

Schedule

1 Week On / 1 Week Off - Typical Rotation

Monday-Sunday Coverage Blocks

Consistent Full-Week Coverage Preferred

Monday-Friday: Hospital Coverage With Overnight Call

Saturday-Sunday: 24-Hour Call Coverage

Monday-Friday

Hospital: 7:00 AM-4:00 PM

Night Call: 4:00 PM-7:00 AM

Saturday-Sunday

24-Hour Call: 7:00 AM-7:00 AM

Telephone Call With 30-Minute Response Requirement

On-Call Coverage for Emergency Interventional Radiology Procedures

Weekend Call Continues Through Monday at 7:00 AM

Patient Population / Volume

Adult Patients: 95%

Pediatric Patients: 5%

Approximately 10 Cases Per Day

Approximately 3 Outpatients Per Day

Approximately 7 Inpatients Per Day

Approximately 2 Consultations Per Day

Approximately 2 Evaluations Per Day

Interventional Radiology: 70%

Diagnostic Radiology: 30%

Average Admissions While On Call: 0

Clinical Responsibilities

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

Required Procedures / Skills

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

Clinical Environment / Support

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