Staff Physician- Diagnostic Radiology

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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 EnglishReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: The position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterityThis position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - sitting - typing - bending - pulling - and pushingTransferring objects may be requiredStaff may be required to don protective equipment in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures Duties This position is 100% TeleworkVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized 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) 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 This position is located at the John DDingell VA Medical Center in Detroit - MIThe General Radiologist will be involved in all aspects of pulmonary and cardiac imaging - including lung cancer screening and diagnosis and evaluation of airway diseases - benign and malignant conditions of the lungs and pleura - coronary artery diseases and congenital or acquired diseases of the heartABR and fellowship training in cardiothoracic imaging are preferredThe General Radiologist will be working with a great team of radiologists and technologists - support staff - and will enjoy the following new - top-of-the-line - medical imaging systems being installed currently at the Detroit VA: a 3T PET-MRI - a 3T wide-bore MRI - a dual source multidetector CT - XR systems - 2 Fluoroscopy systems - and an Angiography suiteOncologic Radiology and Cardiovascular Radiology are key areas of interest - and interest in research and development is strongly encouraged - but not mandatoryThe Detroit VA is affiliated with the Wayne State University School of Medicine - and is a key member of the Detroit Medical Center complexDuties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Oversight of quality and safety: Review exam requests for appropriatenessPrescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indicationsProvide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologistsProvide clinical oversight of medication administration - including contrast - preps - and other medications relevant to the Imaging ServiceImage Interpretation and Consultation: Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRSSupport patient care services with reports timely to the care being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuityInterprets X-ray examinations - Ultrasound - CT - Fluoroscopy - and MRI examsInterpret Nuclear Medicine exams and may or may not performs some interventional procedures (imaging-guided biopsies and drainages - thoracentesis etc.) Patient Care: Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practiceContact clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care - discuss evaluation - management - follow-up and other aspects of coordinated - patient-centered careMake timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have major clinical significanceMedical Staff Functions: Participate in Imaging and general medical staff meetings - committee assignments - tumor board - compliance and other components of an organized medical staffSupport academic affiliations in technologist - resident and other teaching programs that involve the Imaging ServiceProvide clinical experience - cognitive development - and other aspects of effective teachingWork Schedule: Monday-Friday - 1:00PM-9:30PM EST -May be required to rotate evenings/weekends