Diagnostic Radiologist

Expand Show Other Jobs Job Saved Save Job Diagnostic Radiologist Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Facebook X LinkedIn Share Application First Name Last Name Email address Captcha / Bot Check Copy from here to here Click to hear these letters. What is this? The application opened in a new tab. You may close this popup. By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Details Posted: 29-Jul-26 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Categories Physicians/Surgeons Internal Number: 874592400 Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishAdditional Requirement: Must be board certifiedReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restrictionThis position may involve standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting - and turningThe work may involve going up and down flights of stairs. Duties The Radiologist will be responsible for providing interpretation of radiology examinations and procedures as required by the VA - for both the outpatient and inpatient settings at the Fayetteville - NC VAMC systemHe/she is to ensure the quality and timeliness of the services provided - customer satisfaction - as well as compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment ProgramHe/she is to ensure appropriate use of the available resources and will be responsible for the state-of-the-art standards of care in Imaging ServiceHe/she collaborates with other services as appropriateThe Incumbent shall provide professional (physician) guidance for all necessary imaging servicesMore than 100 -000 examinations are performed annually - including a customary mix of Computed Tomography (CT) - Ultrasound (general and vascular) - Radiography and Fluoroscopy - Bone Density - minor Interventional procedures - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Nuclear Medicine and possible Mammography examsThe Incumbent shall provide reading - interpretation - and submission of radiology reports as required by the VA - with supplemental support from on-site or remote teleradiology servicesVA patients will undergo emergent and routine CT and diagnostic x-rays on a 24-hour basis at the Ramsey Street location and until 4:30 pm at the Raeford Road location - including weekends and holidaysMRI exams will be performed from 8:00 am until midnight at the Ramsey Street location and until 4:30 pm at the Raeford Road location on Monday through FridayMammography (Raeford Road) and Nuclear Medicine (Ramsey Street) studies will be performed until 4:30 pm on Monday through FridayPatients requiring radiologist supervision will be scheduled during the administrative hours of the Medical Center-Incumbent shall provide routine and emergent radiology services to all VA patients referred by the VA regardless of diagnosis - race - color - national origin - sex - age - religion - ancestry - marital status - sexual orientation - and place of residenceIncumbent shall provide all necessary consultative imaging services - including preprocedural evaluations - informed consent - assessment - and documentation of findings and follow-up notesThe Incumbent must be available for consultation to Medical Center physicians for all cases performedIt will be the responsibility of the incumbent to ensure imaging reports are dictated into the VA Computerized Patient Recordkeeping System (CPRS)All reports must be dictated and verified within 48 hours of the study - excluding weekends and holidaysStat reports must be verified within one (1) hour of test completion - during normal business hoursThe Incumbent shall keep all information concerning VA beneficiaries confidentialInformation will not be disclosed to any person - except as authorized in writing and according to all applicable lawsThe Radiologist is responsible to the Chief - Imaging Service for his/her workAdministrative direction is provided in terms of broadly defined goals and missions and in conjunction with the Chief - Imaging ServiceVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified candidates Relocation Incentive: Available to eligible candidatesEDRP Authorized: Contact Cheryl Lahair at cheryl.lahair@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn morePay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs Logo About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery. Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration More Jobs from This Employer https://careers.asnr.org/jobs/22462860/diagnostic-radiologist