Physician Radiologist-Interventional

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the hospital setting to inpatients and outpatients
• Perform a wide variety of interventional and therapeutic procedures including angiography, angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis, embolization, radiofrequency ablation, drainages, biliary and urinary procedures, and biopsies
• Show expertise in radiation safety, radiation physics, the biological effects of radiation and injury prevention
• Be proficient in using a fully integrated PAC system and voice recognition system
• Be highly visible and accessible to patients and referring physicians
• Teach medical students and residents

Requirements

• Board certified/board eligible by the American Board of Radiology
• Minimum of one year ACGME accredited fellowship training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology
• Training and experience in performing vascular and non-vascular interventional and therapeutic procedures
• Expertise in radiation safety, radiation physics, the biological effects of radiation and injury prevention
• Proficiency in using a fully integrated PAC system and voice recognition system
• High visibility and accessibility to patients and referring physicians
• Ability to teach medical students and residents

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must have a 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.
• 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.
• Must have passed a physical examination.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Schedule

Mon-Fri, 9:00am - 6:00pm, rotating call

Application Information

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Contact Information

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