Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist

MultiCare Health System•Yakima, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

MultiCare is seeking a Diagnostic Radiologist for its Yakima facilities. The role involves interpreting medical images, providing accurate diagnoses, and collaborating with referring physicians, radiology professionals, technologists, and other health care providers to support patient care and treatment planning. The Radiologist provides direct patient care in a hospital setting to adults with acute and chronic medical conditions and serves as a consultant to other physicians. The position includes interpreting studies in computed tomography, general radiography, fluoroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, DEXA, mammography, and ultrasonography. It also includes performing image-guided and other radiologic procedures, participating in tumor boards and consultations, and potentially taking on administrative or managerial responsibilities through committees, task groups, or special projects. The role is 1.0 FTE, day shift, with a variable schedule, and is subject to unrestricted call requirements under MultiCare bylaws.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
Active board certification by the American Board of Radiology, or graduation from a residency program that granted board eligibility in radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
A license to practice medicine in Washington State.
A current state medical license in good standing with the medical board.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret medical images to determine patient status and inform future medical care.
Determine required imaging protocols and communicate them to radiologic technologists.
Administer trace amounts of radioactive substances, contrast injections, and medications when applicable to create or enhance diagnostic images.
Perform minimally invasive, image-guided procedures, including biopsies, pain procedures, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and arthrography.
Collaborate with physicians to evaluate patient health and select appropriate radiologic techniques.
Provide diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on imaging results.
Ensure patient safety during radiologic examinations by following established procedures and regulations.
Stay current with advances in radiology and participate in continuous professional development.
Provide direct hospital-based patient care to adults with acute and chronic medical conditions and serve as a consultant to other physicians.
Interpret diagnostic studies in computed tomography, general radiography, fluoroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, DEXA, and ultrasonography.
Perform formal study interpretation, radiologic procedures, tumor board representation, and consultations in the applicable imaging submodalities, including mammography, in collaboration with health care providers.
Independently perform applicable imaging procedures, including paracentesis, thoracentesis, aspirations, fine-needle aspirations, abscess drainage, fluoroscopy, joint injections, pre-MRI and CT arthrograms, upper and lower GI studies, hysterosalpingograms, and abscess aspirations.
Participate in clinical, educational, and administrative committees, task groups, or special projects when assigned.
Adhere to unrestricted call requirements under MultiCare bylaws.