U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Radiology-Diagnostic)
This role involves interpreting Routine Diagnostic, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound exams, as well as performing Fluoroscopic exams or CT guided procedures. The position is also involved with teaching USF Residents and requires overseeing the administration of contrast media.
Key Responsibilities
- • Interpret Routine Diagnostic, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound exams
- • Read reports and record results for review by physicians
- • Perform Fluoroscopic exams or CT guided procedures as required
- • Oversee the administration of contrast media to ensure that all required protocols are within Service/Medical Center guidelines
- • Involved with teaching of the USF Residents whom most have academic appointments
Required
- • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- • Education: 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
- • License and Registration: 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 (Diagnostic Radiology) leading to eligibility for board certification
- • Board Certification: in Diagnostic Radiology
- • English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
- • Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
- • This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.); light carrying (15 lbs. and under); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 2 hours); kneeling (up to 1 hour); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; working closely with others; and working alone
Preferred
- • Experience Mammography and Body MRI
Benefits & Perks
- • This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program
- • Recruitment /Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
- • 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
Company Overview
Industry: Healthcare Technology
Company Size: 500-1,000 employees
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Summary
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center's Diagnostic Imaging Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Radiology/Diagnostic). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series.
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
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center's Diagnostic Imaging Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Radiology/Diagnostic). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series.
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
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- Education: 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
- License and Registration: 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 (Diagnostic Radiology) 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
- Board Certification: in Diagnostic Radiology English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
- This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
- This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)
- light carrying (15 lbs
- and under)
- reaching above shoulder
- use of fingers
- both hands required
- walking (up to 2 hours)
- standing (up to 2 hours)
- kneeling (up to 1 hour)
- ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
- near vision correctable at 13"" to 16""
- far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
- depth perception
- ability to distinguish basic colors
- ability to distinguish shades of colors
- hearing (aid permitted)
- emotional stability
- mental stability
- working closely with others
- and working alone
- Preferred Experience: Experience Mammography and Body MRI
- This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
- Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled
- This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
- You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
- Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
- EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
- Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns
- Learn more.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- VHA Physician Total Rewards
- Recruitment /Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
- 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 Duties include - but are not limited to: Interpret Routine Diagnostic - CT - MRI - and Ultrasound exams
- Read reports and record results for review by physicians
- Perform Fluoroscopic exams or CT guided procedures as required
- Oversee the administration of contrast media to ensure that all required protocols are within Service/Medical Center guidelines
- Involved with teaching of the USF Residents whom most have academic appointments
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am- 4:30pm
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