Physician (Radiology-Diagnostic)

Job Title

Radiologist

Job Description

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for interpreting imaging studies and/or performing image guided procedures as defined by the clinical privileges requested and approved by the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Board.
• Imaging modalities which the candidate may be responsible for include: CT, MRI, US, general radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, and nuclear medicine.
• Review exam requests for appropriateness, prescribe exam protocols, provide oversight of technical image quality, provide clinical oversight of medication/contrast administration, and actively participate in various aspects of quality assurance and accreditation including peer review.
• Collaborate with department staff, and provide clinical leadership for operational workflows.
• The department has a teaching affiliation with a university affiliate and the radiologist will have responsibilities in instructing and supervising trainees who are rotating through the Imaging Service.
• Participation in departmental meetings and institutional multi-disciplinary clinical conferences.
• Proficiency in interpreting radiographs, ultrasound, and CT imaging.

Contacting clinical providers as needed to assure effective patient care, discussing evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects of coordinated, patient-centered care.

Benefits

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: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required