Physician - Interventional Radiology

About the role

The functions of this position include:

• Provides attending physician service for Interventional Radiology, as well as other areas of Diagnostic Radiology, as needed within the Radiology Service, in accordance with existing practices and programs.
• Participates in administrative, academic, and research activities relevant to the Radiology Service, under direction and the supervision of the Radiology Service Chief.
• Provides didactic and clinical education for Residents who rotate through Radiology service, in accordance with institutional training agreements.

Responsibilities

Supervises and performs interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as diagnostic examinations within Radiology. Modalities include fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, US, nuclear, and other modalities. Body areas include chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, head & neck, and other body parts.

• Performs and interprets invasive imaging guided procedures including endovascular, percutaneous, and other interventions. Also performs and interprets minor imaging guide procedures including joint aspiration and injection, thoracentesis, paracentesis, ultrasound guided biopsy, etc.
• Represents Radiology in clinical conferences and multidisciplinary programs.
• Participates in Tumor Planning Conference and other clinical and administrative activities related to patient care.
• Participates in Quality Management activities such as peer reviews, image quality, equipment reviews and other activities as required.
• Develops protocols, policies, and procedures for Radiology interventional procedures and examinations.
• Participates in institutional committees and boards as required.
• Maintains BLS skills and certification.
• Supervises Residents and Fellows in daily clinical work, and ensure accurate and timely reporting of studies. Provide trainee evaluations in accordance with institutional training agreements.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency 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.

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.

• 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.