Physician (Interventional Radiologist)

About the Role

The Interventional Radiologist serves as a specialist in the Radiology Service, performing basic and advanced interventional radiology procedures. This includes consultation and preparation before procedures and follow-up afterward. The role also involves interpreting diagnostic imaging procedures, including MRI, PET/CT, CT, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and other diagnostic imaging studies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, performs, and interprets interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:
  • CT and ultrasound-guided biopsies
  • Pulmonary angiography, angioplasty, and angiographic stenting
  • Paracentesis and thoracentesis
  • Biliary procedures, including percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage
  • Percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteral stent insertion
  • Gastrostomy, gastrojejunostomy, and balloon dilation of enteric strictures
  • Chemoembolization and TIPS procedures
  • RF ablations and various tube and drain placements
• Represents Radiology in clinical conferences and multidisciplinary programs.
• Participates in Quality Management activities, such as peer reviews, image quality assessments, and equipment reviews.
• Serves on institutional committees and boards as required.
• Accurately documents procedures in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) as mandated by medical bylaws.
• Maintains required certifications, including BLS, SCLS, medical license, and facility-mandated certifications.
• Reviews imaging requests for appropriateness and provides protocols and oversight to radiology technologists and resident physicians.
• Coordinates patient care through effective communication with Primary Care practitioners at local and remote locations.
• Actively participates in resident education, including noon lectures, morning reports, case presentations, and other educational activities.
• Provides direct patient care through face-to-face or telemedicine modalities.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year the course of study was completed.
• License: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program. Approved residencies include:
  • ACGME-accredited programs leading to board certification eligibility.
  • AOA-accredited programs leading to board certification eligibility.
  • 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 independent practice in the U.S. under a full and unrestricted license.
  • Non-U.S. residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of independent practice in the U.S. under a full and unrestricted license, with duties relevant to the position.

  Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA-accredited programs may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) with a restricted scope of practice. In rare cases, the Facility Director may request exceptions for physicians with exceptional qualifications.

• Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 35 pounds intermittently.
• Moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) intermittently.
• Lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices, except in emergencies.
• Pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulders, walking, standing, kneeling, and repeated bending intermittently.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.
• Relocation Assistance: Authorized.
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and up to 5 days for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory.
• CME: Up to $1,000 per year reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

Schedule

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.