Night Reader (Middle and Overnight shifts)

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Substantial retirement plan

Paid vacation/CME stipend

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

Progressive Physician Associates (PPA) is seeking a Night Reader Radiologist to interpret imaging from emergency departments and trauma centers. The role requires reading CTAs for stroke, brain MRI is optional, and acting as a radiology consultant to clinicians.

There is 24-hour support from a control center, with on-site staff to expedite communication with referring physicians. Various shift patterns include 7 days on/14 days off and 7 days on/7 days off.

Qualifications

• ABR certification and medical licensure/eligibility to practice in PA and NJ.

Responsibilities

• Interpret imaging from EDs, trauma centers, and inpatient exams.
• Provide radiology consults to referring physicians and guide imaging protocols.
• Oversee緊 MRI/CT workflow and coordinate with on-site radiologists and control center.

Skills

ABR certification

Job description

Practice:

Progressive Physician Associates (PPA) is a large interdisciplinary private practice group of over 100 providers that includes Diagnostic Radiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, and Advanced Practitioners. We are the exclusive service provider for St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) in Lehigh Valley, PA.

Our Network:

SLUHN, is a growing regional/tertiary network of 13 hospitals, specialty clinics and imaging centers serving the Lehigh Valley community in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey. We are an Academic institution with extensive residency and fellowship programs as well as a Medical School. As a GE show site, the network offers state of the art, standardized equipment across network hospitals and imaging sites, as well as a single unified PACS system.

Who we are seeking:

PPA is looking to add a Night Reader Radiologist to our collaborative team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for interpreting imaging from emergency departments and level 1 & 2 trauma centers. Night Reader must possess skillset to interpret CTA’s for stroke patients. The ability to read MRI brain is helpful but not required. Other responsibilities include reading from inpatient and stat outpatient exams, act as a radiology consultant to all other physicians, guide MRI and CT technicians with imaging and protocol questions. There is 24-hour support from our control center with on-site liaisons to help expedite communication with referring physicians. In addition, there is one on-site radiologist to cover Fluoro cases.

Various shift models are available

• Overnight Shifts: 7 days on, 14 days off

• Early morning or Evening shifts: 7 days on, 7 days off

Qualifications

• ABR certification, medical licensure/eligibility to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Location

• The Lehigh Valley is 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York City

• Excellent schools and universities

• Strong sense of community, affordable cost of living

• Vibrant restaurants, annual festivals, farmers’ markets

• Myriad of outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, biking, and golf

Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits Package

• Substantial Retirement Plan Package

• Paid Vacation/CME Stipend

• Malpractice Coverage