Physician - Full Time Radiologist - Incentive and EDRP approved

Job Title: Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist

We are looking for a skilled Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist in Fredericksburg, VA. Diagnostic Radiologists are responsible for providing appropriate diagnostic radiology care to patients. Diagnostic Radiologist Physicians are physicians who have completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited Radiology residency program, or an equivalent foreign program, and who perform and interpret diagnostic imaging, interventional or nuclear medicine studies. Radiologists follow the guidelines of the American College of Radiology (ACR), and they are guided by the Appropriateness Criteria developed by ACR or Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). The Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area, including Primary Care and Mental Health services. The establishment of this new health care center is part of the Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans, thereby providing them with more healthcare options within their communities and fulfilling the mission to deliver exemplary care to our Nation's Heroes.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized to a qualified applicant.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position is eligible for the EDRP. Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact Ms. Monique Head at 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.

The duties and responsibilities of the Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Act as imaging consultants to clinical services/sections.
• Review all Section, facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Veterans Health Affairs (VHA) policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Document their procedures, consultations, and healthcare decisions in the medical record.
• Communicate emergent findings directly to the treating physician/service in a timely manner.
• Direct the activities of residents, Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSAs), technologists, and nurses.
• Supervise the administration of medications, including contrast agents, by technologists and/or nurses.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to improve patient safety, performance, and quality of care.
• Participate in clinical research.
• Develop and adhere to standard procedures and protocols.
• Maintain, direct, and encourage radiation and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety practices.
• Fellowship trained radiologists will interpret a full range of general diagnostic imaging modality exams to include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, plain film, fluoroscopy and will perform vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures.
• Informed Consent and a pre-procedure note should be placed in the electronic medical record Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) before the procedure is started.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; No call, no nights, weekends or holidays. Flexible schedule considered.