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Job Summary

Our client is seeking an Interventional Radiologist to provide dedicated on-site procedural coverage at a prominent regional acute care hospital. This role focuses on performing image-guided interventional procedures to support inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care needs. The Technologist will work directly with clinical hospital staff to deliver high-quality, specialized care close to home.

Key Responsibilities

• Procedure Execution: Perform a wide range of minor and major image-guided procedures tailored to community hospital needs (e.g., vascular access, biopsies, drainages, paracentesis/thoracentesis, fluoroscopic procedures).
• General Diagnostic Work: Willing to read diagnostic exams in-between procedures while onsite.
• Patient Care & Workup: Conduct pre-procedure evaluations, patient consultations, informed consent discussions, and post-procedure follow-up care.
• Clinical Collaboration: Work directly with referring providers—including Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, and Oncology—to advise on procedural options and patient management.
• Exclusive Focus: Dedicate 100% of clinical time on-site to procedural care and direct patient management.
• Quality & Safety: Participate in hospital quality assurance programs, peer review, critical-findings communications, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on proficiency across a spectrum of community-hospital interventional capabilities, including:
  • Vascular Access Procedures: Placement and management of temporary and tunneled central venous catheters (PICC lines, Hickman lines, dialysis catheters, chest ports); Arteriovenous (AV) fistula/graft declotting, angioplasty, and maintenance.
  • Non-Vascular & Abdominal Interventions: Image-guided biopsies (ultrasound- and CT-guided liver, kidney, thyroid, lung, soft tissue, and lymph node biopsies); Fluid drainages and tube placements (thoracentesis, paracentesis, abscess drainages, cholecystostomy, nephrostomy tube placement, and biliary drainage).
  • Fluoroscopic & Specialized Diagnostics: Lumbar punctures, myelograms, and joint injections/aspirations; Enteric tube placements (G-tube / GJ-tube conversions and placements under fluoroscopy).
• Patient & Clinical Management Skills: Pre-Procedural Evaluation (conducting thorough clinical workups, assessing patient risk, managing anticoagulation protocols, securing informed consent); Sedation Management (directing and managing moderate (conscious) sedation protocols safely); Post-Procedural Management (evaluating post-procedure recovery, managing potential complications, writing post-op orders, conducting inpatient consultations).
• Communication & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Strong physician-to-physician communication to consult with Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, and Oncology teams; Ability to clearly explain risks, benefits, and procedural steps to patients and their families in a compassionate manner.

Skills

• Familiarity with MEDITECH/MEDITECH Expanse EHR and modern speech-recognition platforms.
• Experience operating in rural, community, or underserved healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated interest in growing outpatient IR clinical volume and participating in local community health initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• Must have onsite coverage at least 1 to 3 days a week for interventional procedures.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 40 hours per week (8:00 am to 5:00 pm desired, with client flexibility around exact hours).

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

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^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.