Board Certified Interventional Radiologist Physician

Board Certified Interventional Radiologist Physician

Title: Board Certified Interventional Radiologist Physician

Location: Bronx, NY 10468

Department: Healthcare

Position Overview: RieLes Group is seeking Board Certified Interventional Radiology Physicians to provide on-site and on-call Interventional Radiology services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. The selected physicians will provide high-quality Interventional Radiology services in accordance with VA requirements and applicable American College of Radiology (ACR) standards. The position involves direct patient care, IR procedures, consultation with referring clinicians, documentation, and emergency/on-call coverage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site Interventional Radiology physician services to VA beneficiaries
• Perform and manage a broad range of Interventional Radiology procedures
• Evaluate patients and determine appropriate IR treatment plans
• Consult with referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for IR procedures
• Communicate clinically appropriate treatment recommendations with referring clinicians
• Provide timely interpretation, documentation, and communication of test results
• Participate in scheduled IR clinics and procedures
• Provide after-hours, weekend, holiday, and emergency on-call coverage
• Be available by telephone for consultations during on-call periods
• Respond on site when required for urgent/emergent IR services
• Maintain accurate documentation within the VA electronic health record
• Work within granted VA clinical privileges and scope of practice
• Maintain professional standards consistent with VA requirements and ACR guidelines
• Identify IR procedures including angiography, balloon angioplasty/stent placement, biliary interventions, biopsies, chemoembolization, cholecystostomy, cryoablation, dialysis access interventions, drain placement, embolization, gastrostomy, IVC filters, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, line insertion, microwave/radiofrequency ablation, nephrostomy, thrombolysis, TIPS, Y-90 radioembolization, and related services

Schedule & Call Requirements:

• Regular IR Department Hours: MondayFriday 8:00 AM4:30 PM
• Minimum of one IR physician on site daily
• On-Call Coverage: Evenings, weekends, federal holidays, emergency/urgent IR coverage
• On-call physicians must be available by phone within 15 minutes and be able to report on site within 45 minutes when required
• The contract schedule includes approximately: 2,080 hours of on-site IR physician services, 250 nights of on-call/call-back coverage, 104 weekend days of on-call/call-back coverage, 11 holidays of on-call/call-back coverage

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Board Certification: Physician with appropriate training in Interventional Radiology, Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Radiology (ABR), must be currently fulfilling applicable ABR Maintenance of Certification requirements
• Continuing education requirements necessary to maintain certification must remain current
• Medical License: Must hold a current, full, and unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia at the time services are performed
• Credentialing & Privileging: Must successfully complete the VA credentialing and privileging process, physician must possess the credentials necessary to obtain the required clinical privileges
• Technical & Professional Requirements: Demonstrated technical proficiency in the skills required to perform assigned IR duties, ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently, ability to work with VA electronic health records, PACS, and voice-recognition systems
• Required Training: Contract physicians must complete applicable VA-mandated training, including requirements related to ACLS/BLS, EHR, Moderate Sedation, MRI Safety, Infection Control, VA Privacy/HIPAA, Patient Safety, Blood Administration Complications, Active Threat Training, Government Ethics, Suicide Prevention, VA Core Values/ICARE, VISTA Imaging, and other mandatory VA training as required
• Clinical Standards: Physicians are expected to provide Interventional Radiology care meeting or exceeding applicable national standards, including American College of Radiology guidelines, Joint Commission standards, American Hospital Association standards, and the requirements of the VA Performance Work Statement

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will be an experienced Interventional Radiologist who is ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible, maintains an unrestricted U.S. medical license, has strong procedural competency across Interventional Radiology, is comfortable providing both scheduled and emergency IR services, can participate in an on-call rotation, can obtain and maintain VA credentialing and clinical privileges, demonstrates strong communication and clinical judgment, and is comfortable working in a VA medical center environment.

Contract Details: The requirement as 1.0 VA FTE and requires the contractor to provide at least four qualified IR physicians as key personnel to support coverage and scheduling. Qualified Interventional Radiologists interested in this opportunity should submit an updated CV/resume highlighting Interventional Radiology training and experience, ABR Board Certification/Eligibility, current medical licensure, procedural experience, current certifications, VA or government-facility experience, if applicable, availability for on-site and on-call coverage.