Staff Physician-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 ineligible to apply.

Major Duties Include:

• Responsible for interpreting imaging studies and/or performing image guided procedures as defined by the clinical privileges requested and approved by the VA Maryland Health Care System Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Board.
• Imaging modalities which the candidate may be responsible for include: CT, MRI, US, general radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, and nuclear medicine.
• Review exam requests for appropriateness, prescribe exam protocols, provide oversight of technical image quality, provide clinical oversight of medication/contrast administration, and actively participate in various aspects of quality assurance and accreditation including peer review.
• Collaborate with department staff, and provide clinical leadership for operational workflows.
• The department has a teaching affiliation with a university affiliate and the radiologist will have responsibilities in instructing and supervising trainees who are rotating through the Imaging Service.
• Participation in departmental meetings and institutional multi-disciplinary clinical conferences.
• Contacting clinical providers as needed to assure effective patient care, discussing evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects of coordinated, patient-centered care.

Benefits

The VA Maryland Health Care System offers 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, and possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification).

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off (50-55 days per year), retirement (traditional federal pension and federal 401K), insurance (Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care), and malpractice (free liability protection with tail coverage provided).

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.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

• Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
• Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Additional Information

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."