Physician - Full Time Radiologist - 25 percent Incentive

Job Title

Radiologist

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be for a highly qualified candidate

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

Administration:

• Radiologists may participate in supervision of on-board personnel, evaluation of prospective new hires, oversee compliance with all applicable regulations/accreditation, and address patient complaints.
• Radiologists will participate in the random peer-review process of other physicians within the department.
• Radiologists may be required to respond to issues, inquiries and investigations from Congress, the White House, VA Central Office, and national investigative bodies.
• Radiologists are encouraged to participate as a member of a variety of Radiology Service and PVAHCS-wide committees, including for systems redesign and quality improvement projects.
• The incumbent will carry out administrative duties as assigned in a timely, resourceful, and efficient manner.
• He or she will demonstrate interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills that enable him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with other professionals, whether they are supervisees, peers, or supervisors and leaders both at PVAHCS and at higher levels.

Patient Care:

• Radiologists will be expected to provide direct patient care in his/her specialty area 90-100% of the time.
• This responsibility will include:
• Evaluating and prioritizing radiology orders
• Ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory studies
• Ordering hydration for CT exams
• Protocolling and approving complex imaging exams
• Timely and accurate reporting of a variety of complex imaging exams
• Notifying providers of critical imaging results
• Performing interventional procedures (if applicable to area of practice)
• All patient data, (radiology reports, requests for laboratory studies, etc.) shall be entered into the patient's chart electronically.
• Documentation of care will be in accordance with the bylaws, policy, and regulations established by the VA and PVAHCS or the facility in which the care is provided.
• All VA reports will be completed on each patient examined to include appropriate CPT codes and diagnosis.
• Care will be compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease

Work Schedule:

• Monday to Friday - 8 am to 4:30 pm
• Candidate will be expected to participate in the departments on call schedule and fulfill on call duties as assigned.
• This includes providing coverage outside of regular working hours as required to meet the needs of the department.