Physician (Interventional Radiologist)

Job Title

Radiologist

Duties

Supervises, performs and interprets interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to include: CT and U/S guided biopsied, pulmonary angiography, angioplasty and angiographic stenting: paracentesis, thoracentesis, biliary procedure including percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteral stent insertion; gastrostomy gastrojejunostomy and balloon dilation of enteric strictures, et.; Chemoembolization, TIPS procedures, RF ablations, various tube and drain placements. Represents Radiology in clinical conferences and multidisciplinary programs. Participates in Quality Management activities such as peer reviews, image quality, equipment reviews and other activities as required. Participates in institutional committees and boards as required. Accurate documentation of procedures with the EHR as required by medical by-laws. Maintains required educational requirements, BLS, SCLS certification as appropriate and medical license and certification as required by facility by-laws. This Radiologist reviews imaging requests in these areas for appropriateness and provides appropriate protocols to and oversight of radiology technologist and resident physicians in these areas and modalities. This Radiologist coordinates patient care by effective communication with Primary Care practitioners at local and remote locations; active participant in resident noon lectures, morning reports, including case presentations and other educational activities; is highly visible and accessible to all customers. Direct patient care may occur through face-to-face or telemedicine modalities.

Benefits

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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 Work Schedule: 8:00AM-4:30PM

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