Physician (Radiologist)

About the role

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr., VAMC in Memphis, TN is recruiting for a Radiologist Physician to serve as a full-time Radiology physician. The position is accountable to the Chief of Radiology, for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide general specialized diagnostic radiology services to the patients of VAMC Memphis. These diagnostic services include patient assessment and diagnosis prior to performance of any diagnostic test or therapy, including assisting/intervening with the referring physician for the proper test/treatment selection and protocol.
• Radiology scan interpretation and report generation, using voice recognition software, including interpretation of general diagnostic radiographs, CT, US, MRI, nuclear medicine exams and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Administration/supervision of all drugs as needed for the performance and interpretation of imaging examinations.
• Supervision of technical aspects of all aspects of radiology practiced at VAMC Memphis.
• Performance of additional duties in such a manner as to comply with all requirements of VAMC Medical Staff bylaws, including participation in VAMC Memphis hospital or service committees, commensurate with a staff physician of VAMC Memphis and as required by the Chief of Radiology.
• Physicians are encouraged to participate in research activities.
• Share in call responsibilities as assigned.
• Willing to serve as clinical director of a section of radiology.

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.
• Basic Requirements:
• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.

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) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)