Physician Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist-Recruitment Incentive and No IR call

Summary

The Providence VA is hiring a full-time Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (DR/IR). These positions offer flexible scheduling, part-time telework, eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, and no IR call. They are also authorized for Recruitment or Relocation Incentive for highly qualified candidates and 100% remote work is available.

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Duties

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Preferred Experience: 1) Board-eligible or board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology and current with MOC; 2) ACGME DR/IR certified; or 3) IR fellowship-trained diagnostic and interventional radiologist.

The Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist:

-interprets radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies

-performs basic and advanced image-guided procedures (CT- and ultrasound-guided biopsies and drainages, percutaneous biliary and urologic tube insertions and exchanges) only during weekday hours; there is no IR call (no nights, weekends, or holidays).

-participates in multidisciplinary clinical and educational conferences, quality management activities, and institutional committees-maintains specialty education and basic or advanced life support certification.

For position qualification standards, visit "VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard" at

On-Call Responsibilities:

-Diagnostic radiology: Back-up support for teleradiology, currently a one-in-five rotation.

-Interventional radiology: No call.

The VA mission fulfills President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors."

The Providence VA provides outpatient and inpatient care to Veterans in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts in a 73-bed inpatient facility with medicine, surgery, and behavioral sciences services. In 2024, the Hospital, Behavioral Health, and Home Health programs received full Joint Commission accreditation.

Academic Affiliations

* Brown University, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

* Harvard University, The Harvard School of Dental Medicine

* The University of Rhode Island - College of Pharmacy

* Rhode Island College Undergraduate and Graduate Schools - Medical Imaging BS, Nursing DNP and Nursing MSN

LOCATION: The Ocean State combines historic urban centers with college town vibes and accessible coastal living. Green International Airport is a twenty-minute drive from most points in Rhode Island. Main highway and railway arteries provide easy access to Boston and New York City, as well as the mountains and beaches throughout New England and New York.

Pay and Benefits

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 vacation days ("annual leave"), 13 sick days, 11 Federal holidays, and five education days

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, and long-term care coverage. Many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage.

Contract: No physician employment contract.

Moonlighting : Allowed without restrictions.

Benefits Link: VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified candidates

Student Loan Repayment: Education Debt Reduction Programreimbursement for student loan payments.

Eligibility: Must meet VHA policy requirements.

Application Deadline: Submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Details: The EDRP program office determines approvals, award amounts (up to $200,000), and eligibility periods (one to five years).Former EDRP participants are ineligible. Learn more

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

Appointment is contingent upon:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
  [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
  (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
  Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. In Residency Training or pending Medical License: Final hiring contingent on completion.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Current VA Physicians: Physicians employed by VA who met qualification standards at the time of initial appointment are considered qualified.
• Foreign Medical Graduates: Must receive verification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) if not covered by ACGME or AOA.
• Board Certification: Board-eligible and board-certified applicants may apply. VA-affiliated academic institutions may require board certification for academic faculty appointments.
• Selective Service Registration: Required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Onboarding: Must complete the online onboarding process.
• Identification: Must submit an acceptable form of identification (
• Pre-employment Screening: Must pass a physical examination and drug testing.

Preferred Experience: Diagnostic Radiology Board- eligible or board-certified and current with MOC, ACGME DR/IR certified or IR fellowship-trained diagnostic and interventional radiologist.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Additional information

Additional Information:

- VA healthcare positions are covered under U.S. Code 38 U.S.C. 7401(1).

- Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history before a tentative job offer has been accepted. For more information: The Fair Chance Act at Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP).

- This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

-The VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prohibits discrimination based on the following protected characteristics: race, religion, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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