Diagnostic Radiologist

Position Responsibilities

• Provide onsite Diagnostic Radiology physician services for veteran patients
• Interpret diagnostic imaging studies, including:
• X-ray
• CT
• MRI
• Fluoroscopy
• Ultrasound
• Nuclear Medicine
• DEXA
• Interpret CT and/or MRI in at least one adult diagnostic radiology subspecialty:
• Body
• Neuro
• MSK
• Review imaging requests for appropriateness
• Protocol examinations and provide oversight to radiology technologists
• Prescribe contrast agents, medications, and radiation doses consistent with professional standards
• Communicate imaging protocols to radiology technologists and imaging staff
• Follow ALARA radiation safety principles
• Communicate critical, urgent, and unexpected findings in accordance with department policy
• Identify and report poor image quality or equipment performance
• Participate in clinical consultations, multidisciplinary conferences, peer review, QA/QI, and radiology-related meetings as required

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or DC
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Radiology
• Board Eligible candidates must have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency and be within 5 years of residency completion without having failed a board examination
• Current BLS and ACLS
• NPI
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
• Current CME documentation as required for credentialing and privileging
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA credentialing and privileging before starting services

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior VA healthcare system experience
• Familiarity with VistA and/or CPRS
• Experience serving veteran populations
• Adult Body, Neuro, or MSK diagnostic radiology subspecialty depth
• Strong general diagnostic radiology breadth across CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, and DEXA