Interventional Radiologist

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Interventional Radiologist for coverage in the Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Location 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (on-site)

Schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, plus on-call rotation for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Reports To VA Chief of Staff / Chief of Radiology Service (or designee), via assigned Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

About the Role

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn Campus is seeking a Board Certified Interventional Radiologist to provide on-site physician services to Veteran patients. The role covers the full scope of interventional radiology procedures and requires close coordination with referring clinicians, VA residents, and hospital staff. Services must meet or exceed American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines, and approximately 95% of time is spent in direct patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Procedures

Perform the full range of interventional radiology procedures, including but not limited to:

• Angiography and balloon angioplasty/stent placement
• Chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation
• Cholecystostomy, nephrostomy placement, and biliary intervention
• Drain insertions, line insertions, and IVC filter placement
• Embolization, thrombolysis, and cryoablation
• Biopsy and vertebroplasty
• Radiologically inserted gastrostomy
• Dialysis access and related interventions
• TIPS placement
• Endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins

  Consultation & Coordination

• Advise referring physicians on appropriate indications for interventional radiologic procedures
• Determine appropriate course of treatment and communicate findings in person or by phone
• Review consults, orders, and next-day patient cases for a minimum of two hours daily
• Provide post-procedure evaluation, follow-up, and consultation on complications
• Ensure timely, accurate communication of test results to providers and patients

  Coverage & Availability

• Be present on-site during scheduled clinic hours (currently 8:00 AM–4:30 PM)
• Participate in on-call rotation covering evenings, weekends, and federal holidays
• Respond to on-call consultations within 15 minutes by phone and be on-site within 60 minutes when needed
• Notify the COR promptly of any scheduling obstacles or coverage gaps

  Documentation & Compliance

• Document care in the VA electronic health record system per VHA documentation standards
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and VA confidentiality regulations
• Complete all required annual and mandatory training (e.g., BLS/ACLS, MRI safety, HIPAA, infection control)
• Sign in/out for all shifts to support accurate time and invoice reconciliation

  Qualifications

  Required

• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Board Certification in Radiology through the American Board of Radiology, with interventional radiology practice aligned to ACR guidelines
• Successful completion of VA credentialing and privileging (VHA Directive 1100.20 / 1100.21) prior to providing care
• Current DEA registration and National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Up-to-date immunizations and infection-control clearances (TB testing, MMR, varicella, Tdap, influenza, per CDC/VA guidance)
• No history of license restriction, suspension, revocation, or voluntary surrender pending action

  Preferred

• Prior experience in a VA, military, or other large hospital-system interventional radiology practice
• Experience supervising or consulting with residents and referring physicians in a teaching-hospital setting

  Additional Requirements

• Must not have been excluded from federal healthcare programs per the HHS OIG exclusion list
• Must carry professional liability (malpractice) insurance; the Federal Tort Claims Act does not cover contracted physicians
• Must comply with E-Verify and all applicable immigration/employment -eligibility requirements
• Prohibited from self-referral of VA patients to contractor's own or affiliated practice

About the Practice

VA Radiology Services at the Brooklyn Campus follow American College of Radiology standards and are ACR-accredited for interventional radiology. The service supports Veteran patients across a full range of image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, working alongside VA residents, referring physicians, and hospital clinical staff in a mission-driven, Veteran-focused environment.