Interventional/Diagnostic Radiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern Kentucky
Job Reference: ORD-226922-MD-KY | Dates: ASAP – Ongoing, Monday–Friday | Shift: Day | Assignment: Inpatient & Clinic | Call: No | Board Certification: Negotiable | Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This hospital provides inpatient and clinic-based interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology services to a regional patient population. The facility utilizes Meditech as its electronic medical records system and maintains the clinical infrastructure necessary to support diagnostic imaging and light procedural radiology service delivery on an on-site basis. Clinical operations are structured to accommodate day shift coverage Monday through Friday with no call requirements.
About the Facility Location
The region offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Natural destinations in the area include underground boat tours, nature trails, and zipline experiences, as well as outdoor activities such as hiking and biking trails. The region also features baseball history and memorabilia connected to notable players such as Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench, and Cal Ripken Jr, alongside horse racing experiences at Churchill Downs and additional recreational options available throughout the area.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- No call responsibilities
- No weekend duties
- No holiday obligations
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site inpatient and clinic coverage.
- Perform diagnostic radiology reads across all basic modalities: CT, MRI, US, NM, and X-ray.
- Perform light interventional radiology procedures, averaging 8–10 procedures per day, including paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, drainages, and fine needle biopsies of the thyroid, breast, lymph node, and potentially liver and renal sites.
Requirements
- Board certification through ABR or ABOR (required or negotiable).
- Active state license preferred; IMLC will be considered.
- Documentation of 500 radiological film readings within the past two years required.
Procedures & Modalities
- Procedures: Paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, drainages, fine needle biopsies (thyroid, breast, lymph node, liver, renal).
- Modalities: CT, MRI,