Physician - Interventional Radiology

Job Title

Interventional Radiologist

Job Description

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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

General Description: The functions of this position include:

• Provides attending physician service for Interventional Radiology, as well as other areas of Diagnostic Radiology, as needed within the Radiology Service, in accordance with existing practices and programs.
• Participates in administrative, academic, and research activities relevant to the Radiology Service, under direction and the supervision of the Radiology Service Chief.
• Provides didactic and clinical education for Residents who rotate through Radiology service, in accordance with institutional training agreements.

Specific Duties, Functions, & Requirements:

• Supervises and performs interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as diagnostic examinations within Radiology. Modalities include fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, US, nuclear, and other modalities. Body areas include chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, head & neck, and other body parts.
• Performs and interprets invasive imaging guided procedures including endovascular, percutaneous, and other interventions. Also performs and interprets minor imaging guide procedures including joint aspiration and injection, thoracentesis, paracentesis, ultrasound guided biopsy, etc.
• Represents Radiology in clinical conferences and multidisciplinary programs.
• Participates in Tumor Planning Conference and other clinical and administrative activities related to patient care.
• Participates in Quality Management activities such as peer reviews, image quality, equipment reviews and other activities as required.
• Develops protocols, policies, and procedures for Radiology interventional procedures and examinations.
• Participates in institutional committees and boards as required.
• Maintains BLS skills and certification.
• Supervises Residents and Fellows in daily clinical work, and ensure accurate and timely reporting of studies. Provide trainee evaluations in accordance with institutional training agreements.

Work Schedule: 20 hours per week, tour to be determined