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.

• 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.