Physician - Nuclear Radiologist

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.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship
• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• 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 completed
• 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

Preferred Experience

• Board Certified/Eligible by the American Board of Radiology and formal fellowship (or equivalent experience) in Nuclear Medicine

Physical Requirements

• Use of fingers
• Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of color

Environmental Factors

• Protracted or irregular hours of work

Duties

• Oversee the CAVHS Nuclear Medicine department overall daily operation
• Interpret and diagnose Nuclear Medicine imaging studies - including PET/CT
• Perform Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine studies
• Interprets CT and other general radiology examinations
• Communicate results and provide recommendations to referring physicians and patients
• Stay current on the latest developments and advancements in the field of Nuclear Medicine imaging
• Maintain accurate medical records and document patient progress
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care
• Oversee Nuclear Medicine Radiology Residents

Pay

• 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)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

Licensure

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME

• Up to $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
• No significant restriction on moonlighting

Nuclear Medicine Radiologists

• Specialize in using safe - traceable radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose - manage - and treat diseases
• Position is located at the main facility in Little Rock - Arkansas
• Reports to the Chief of Imaging service
• Duties are but not limited to the following:
• Oversee the CAVHS Nuclear Medicine department overall daily operation
• Interpret and diagnose Nuclear Medicine imaging studies - including PET/CT
• Perform Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine studies
• Interprets CT and other general radiology examinations
• Communicate results and provide recommendations to referring physicians and patients
• Stay current on the latest developments and advancements in the field of Nuclear Medicine imaging
• Maintain accurate medical records and document patient progress
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care
• Oversee Nuclear Medicine Radiology Residents