Physician (Regular Ft) Radiologist

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 are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of medical care and provide or assist residents and technologists in the process of imaging, evaluation and treatment of radiology patients
• Interprets and signs imaging exams, reviews and signs (and edits if appropriate) their assigned radiology resident's exams and adds amendments (if needed); all in a timely fashion
• Promptly calls any critical findings, as detailed in the current facility critical results policy, to a responsible provider with appropriate notation in the imaging report
• Interprets most studies in the following modalities: nuclear radiology, radiography, CT, and ultrasound
• Performs fluoroscopy exams such as esophagrams, upper GIs, and barium enemas
• Coordinates with providers within their own and outside of their own service line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran
• Staff within radiology settings perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated
• Oversees the administration of iodinated, barium, and gadolinium contrast; works with ionizing radiation during fluoroscopic and CT guided procedures; works and directs administration of ionizing materials; and answers any questions regarding MRI safety and the safe imaging of women of child-bearing age
• Works a flexible schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

• United States 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Board Certified; Prior VA experience; Body fellowship trained, MSK Fellowship trained.
• Light lifting under 15 pounds, light carrying under 15 pounds, pushing, reaching above shoulders, use of fingers, walking for at least 1 hour, standing for at least 2 hours, repeated bending, use of hands and fingers, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 12" to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4, hearing (aid permitted).

Benefits

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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $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 and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Schedule

8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Contact Information

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center is hiring a full time Radiologist to serve Veteran patients of the facility. The incumbent may be asked to provide care in various settings to include outpatient clinics, inpatient units, and in the emergency department.

Application Instructions

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Additional Information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.