Radiology - Interventional Physician

Radiology - Interventional Physician at Salient Health Services, Inc summary :

The role of an Interventional Radiologist in a private practice located in southwest Georgia focuses on comprehensive vascular and interventional radiology services. The practice emphasizes clinical IR procedures, advanced interventions, and building strong referral networks while maintaining an independent structure from diagnostic radiology. Candidates are expected to contribute to service growth and partnership equity while enjoying an academic affiliation with local medical colleges and a supportive community in Thomasville, GA.

This southwest GA health system is assisting a private Radiology practice in their search for a third board certified / board eligible Interventional Radiologist. This well-established and growing outpatient and hospital-based practice has three-physicians and four physician extenders. The Interventional Radiologist will be joining a practice that is completely independent of diagnostic radiology and will do 100% IR. The current practice consists of two Interventional Radiologists, and a general surgeon whose practice has heavy emphasis in vascular work including bypass grafts, dialysis access, endarterectomy and AAA repair.

The practice is a complete, comprehensive, and clinical Vascular and Interventional Radiology practice. Patients are seen longitudinally including in our physician-owned office building. We have a beautiful clinic which is open 5 days a week with 16 full-time employees including vascular sonographers, nurses, MAs, a scribe, receptionists, billers, schedulers, a referral coordinator, and a dialysis access coordinator. We believe in and practice Clinical IR. We have developed a strong primary care referral network. Advanced IR is practiced including PAD, AAA repair, carotid intervention, Interventional Oncology (Y90, TACE, ablation, etc), UFE, PAE, venous thromboembolic disease intervention (PE, DVT), venous insufficiency treatment (deep and superficial), vertebral augmentation (including SpineJack), dialysis access intervention (declots, fistulograms, percutaneous fistula creation, tunneled catheter placement), TIPS and traditional "bread and butter" IR (ports, G-tubes, biopsies, drains, etc). PICCs are not a part of the IR service as the hospital has a PICC team. Routine CVLs are not typically performed by the IR service.

Call is a 1 in 3 rotation at a Level-III Trauma Center. The ideal candidate will assist the group by helping with the current workload, grow the current service lines, begin new service lines, and evolve the practice. We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated about IR and practice growth. The practice has been in existence for over 15 years and is continuing to grow. We believe in partnership equity.

This is a private practice group with an academic component, holding Associate Professor appointments with Florida State University College of Medicine which is about 45 minutes away. Associate Professor positions are also held at The Medical College of Georgia and Philadelphia College of Medicine (Moultrie, GA). We hold faculty appointments with the Archbold Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency. Teaching of medical students and residents is welcomed and encouraged, but not required.

ABOUT THOMASVILLE

Thomasville is internationally known for its piney woods and warm, welcoming locals. Downtown Thomasville is charming with tree-lined brick streets and thriving businesses. We are situated 30 miles above Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, 1 hour from the Gulf Coast and 2.5 hours from Jacksonville. The family-centered city has strong private and public educational opportunities, and outstanding sports and fitness facilities for youth sports and adult fitness and healthy living opportunities. Downtown Thomasville s pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined, brick streets feature an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants selling southern-made goods and internationally designed clothing and home décor. The local arts and culture scene is thriving, with youth and adult programming and instruction provided by the Thomasville Center for the Arts.

Thomasville is commonly known as a destination for those who love the outdoors. Favorite outdoor local pastimes include river kayaking; quail, duck, dove, deer, and turkey hunting; fishing; golf; tennis; bird watching; running; and biking. The historic Glen Arven Country Club boasts a pristine golf course, pool, and clay tennis courts.

Thomasville is a thriving small town known for its southern hospitality and easy way of life. But it also touts amenities and attractions of a much larger community quality healthcare, education, thriving churches, and a broad range of entertainment and recreational activities. U.S. News & World Report, Consumer Reports and USA TODAY featured Thomasville as an ideal community for retirees looking for the good life in small places. Thomasville's beautiful downtown is a Great American Main Street Award recipient.

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Keywords :

Interventional Radiologist, Vascular Procedures, Clinical IR, Private Practice, Healthcare, Thomasville, Medical Teaching, Vascular Sonography, Radial Access, Interventional Oncology