Physician - Diagnostic and/or Interventional Radiologist

Job Title

Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest-level quality complex care with services ranging from cardio-thoracic and neurosurgery to primary and mental health care. We have a transplant program, surgical robotics unit, and medical research program for approximately 80,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia Coast. This health care system includes a full range of inpatient and outpatient care, medical and surgical intensive care, and a state-of-the-art 3D printing facility. The Ralph H. Johnson VA is rated is the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth. We are proud to be rated as a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency, the highest possible rating according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model.

Duties

• Interpretation of diagnostic studies: Computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), X Ray and Ultrasound (US).
• Remainder of interpretations will be general imaging studies.
• Provide subspecialty expertise as applicable as a consultant to clinicians and surgeons.
• Act as imaging consultants to clinical services/sections.
• Direct the activities of residents, Medical Support Assistants, technologists, and nurses.
• Supervise the administration of medications, including contrast agents, by technologists and/or nurses.
• Responsible for supervision and interpretation of interventional procedures, depending on experience and preference.
• Ideal candidate will be a fellowship training, highly qualified and equally motivated diagnostic and/or interventional radiologist who possess appropriate skills and ability to interpret a wide range of diagnostic studies.
• Willing and capable to participate in our multidisciplinary Tumor Board with intent to coordinate care in our active liver directed therapy program, depending on experience and preference.
• Opportunity to teach and train residents in partnership with our academic affiliate, depending on experience and preference.

Benefits

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

Work Schedule: Multiple available fixed tours, primary hours 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Monday - Friday, with variability available based on provider's preference and department's need.