Interventional Radiologist (Physician)

Responsibilities

• Perform a full scope of interventional radiology procedures, including but not limited to:
• Angiography
• Balloon angioplasty and stent placement
• Embolization and chemoembolization
• Thrombolysis
• Biopsies
• Radiofrequency and cryoablation
• TIPS placement
• Vertebroplasty
• Cholecystostomy
• Nephrostomy placement
• Line insertions, IVC filters, dialysis access procedures
• Biliary interventions
• Review consults and procedure requests; determine clinical appropriateness and treatment plans.
• Provide post-procedure follow-up and manage complications.
• Communicate findings and results to referring providers and patients in accordance with VA policy.
• Document all care in the VA Electronic Health Record (EHR) per VA and HIPAA standards.
• Provide on-call coverage during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays:
• Available by phone within 15 minutes
• Able to report on-site within 60 minutes if called in
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities.
• Attend required staff meetings and specialty meetings.
• Complete QA/QI documentation and patient safety reporting as required.
• Comply with VA policies on patient safety, infection control, and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified (or Board Eligible) in Interventional Radiology.
• Certification through the American Board of Radiology (ABR).
• Active, full, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
• ACR accreditation for Interventional Radiology.
• Maintain active AHA BLS and ACLS.
• DEA registration.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation