Radiologist (Diagnostic Neuroradiology)

Expand Show Other Jobs Job Saved Save Job Radiologist (Diagnostic Neuroradiology) Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Facebook X LinkedIn Share Application First Name Last Name Email address Captcha / Bot Check Copy from here to here Click to hear these letters. What is this? The application opened in a new tab. You may close this popup. By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Details Posted: 29-Jul-26 Location: Tucson, Arizona Categories Physicians/Surgeons Internal Number: 870783100 Summary 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. 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. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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 PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: 1) Board Certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology2) Significant experience with Neuro Imaging or recently completed a Neuroradiology fellowshipAbility to perform Neuroradiologic procedures such as lumbar punctures and myelograms is preferred3) Possessing the capability to interpret examinations related to multiple specialties is preferred - as well as the ability to interpret radiographs and perform fluoroscopic exams4) Provide teaching and training for residents/fellowsReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: ???????Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties in an outpatient setting under normal and emergent conditionsModerate lifting 15-44 lbs - straight pulling/pushing up to 2 hours per dayreaching above shoulderuse of fingersboth hands requiredstanding up to 5 hours per daykneeling up to 2 hours per dayuse of both arms and legsnear vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and up to 20/40 in the otherhearing aid permitted. Duties This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until August 27 - 2026The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be June 10 - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeksEligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filledVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentivePay: 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 Incumbent to fill this role will be responsible for functions which fall under the scope of care of Radiology ServiceThese include clinical and administrative management - and include but are not limited to the following: Examinations - uses assessment skills to promptly interpret radiological examinations using appropriate clinical - laboratory and other pertinent dataProvides follow-up when the indicatedDiagnosis - Accurately interprets and evaluates radiological data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical statusCorrects diagnosis when necessaryTherapeutic Ability - Initiates appropriate and timely interpretationRecognizes changes in behavior - symptoms - sign - and other pertinent facts about the patient during and after the performance of radiology examinations - and has the ability to modify plan of treatment when indicatedRecognizes own capabilities and limitations Patient Management - Maintains confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skillsActs as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management planConsultations and Specialty Skills - Acts as a consultant for the Radiology Section in developing - implementing and evaluation diagnosis and treatment of patientsDemonstrates the ability to recognize the need for consultation to other facility specialty areasRecord keeping - Promptly and completely reports physical examinations and changes in patient statusMaintains clear - accurate - and current clinical recordsCompletes medical records per hospital regulationsOther responsibilities include: Shared call and weekend coverageresident and technologist educationreview of pre-procedure labs and protocolling of radiology studiesparticipation in peer review processquality management activities such as peer review - study/film qualityparticipation in SAVAHCS committees such as the multidisciplinary tumor boardWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.mto 4:30 p.m. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs Logo About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery. Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration More Jobs from This Employer https://careers.asnr.org/jobs/22462870/radiologist-diagnostic-neuroradiology