U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Interventional Radiology)
This position involves providing interventional radiology coverage (at least 50%) and general diagnostic radiology coverage (up to 50%) including STAT x-rays, ultrasound, body CT, and MRI. The role includes performing a wide range of image-guided procedures and participating in multidisciplinary conferences and collaborations with specialists. Teaching opportunities and federally funded research are available through an affiliation with the University of California, Irvine.
Key Responsibilities
- • Join a dedicated team of 18 radiologists including 3 other full-time Interventional Radiologists, 6 Interventional Radiology technologists, and 7 Interventional Radiology Registered Nurses
- • Deliver complex and life-changing interventions for Veterans at a modern, fully equipped facility
- • Provide at least 50% IR coverage (both inpatient and outpatient) and up to 50% general diagnostic radiology coverage
- • Perform general diagnostic coverage including general STAT x-rays, general ultrasound, body CT, and body MRI
- • Perform a large spectrum of image-guided procedures including Y-90 therapy, prostate artery embolization, vertebral augmentation, and endovascular management of peripheral arterial disease
- • Engage in multidisciplinary discourse at the facility's weekly Vascular conference, Genitourinary tumor board, and Liver/GI tumor board
- • Collaborate with specialists in oncology, hepatology, hepatobiliary surgery, and vascular surgery
- • Participate in the UC Irvine Radiology residency program with 2.0 FTE interventional radiology residents/fellows and afterhours resident call coverage
- • Hold a faculty appointment at the University of California, Irvine with teaching opportunities
- • Engage in federally funded research opportunities
- • Attend IR staff meetings, participate in peer review/peer learning, complete all mandatory annual training, and maintain ACLS/BLS certification
- • Provide call coverage on a 1:4 weeks schedule complemented by resident call support
Required
- • 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
- • 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
- • Approved residencies include those approved by ACGME, AOA, or other residencies deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee with five years of verified practice in the US
- • Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who meet basic requirements are eligible to be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs)
- • PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis; they are not independent practitioners and will not be privileged
- • Proficiency in spoken and written English
- • Board Certification in the Specialty/Sub-Specialty listed in the announcement
- • Physical Requirements as per VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Benefits & Perks
- • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - student loan payment reimbursement program with award amount up to $200,000 and eligibility period one to five years
- • Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
- • Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
- • 50-55 days of paid time off per year including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid absence for CME
- • Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
- • Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
- • Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000-$2,500 per year (must be full-time with board certification)
- • Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage provided
- • No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
- • Financial Disclosure Report not required
- • Compressed four-day tour of duty promoting a healthy work-life balance
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Industry: Healthcare Technology
Company Size: 500-1,000 employees
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
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Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
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
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
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
- 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
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Additional Requirement: Board Certification in the Specialty/Sub-Specialty listed in the announcement
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
- Join a dedicated team of 18 radiologists - including 3 other full-time Interventional Radiologists - 6 Interventional Radiology technologists - and 7 Interventional Radiology Registered Nurses
- Our modern - fully equipped facility allows for the delivery of complex and life-changing interventions for our Veterans
- Position duties for an interventional radiologist at VA Long Beach include but are not limited to the following: This position consists of at least 50% IR coverage (both inpatient and outpatient) and up to 50% general diagnostic radiology coverage for VA Long Beach
- General diagnostic coverage may include general STAT x-rays - general ultrasound - body CT - and body MRI
- This position will not be asked to cover Breast Imaging - Nuclear Medicine - Neuroradiology - or MSK MRI/ CT/ US
- The interventional radiology team performs a large spectrum of image-guided procedures - including Y-90 therapy - prostate artery embolization - vertebral augmentation - and endovascular management of peripheral arterial disease
- The IR service is engaged in multidisciplinary discourse at the facility's weekly Vascular conference - Genitourinary tumor board - and Liver/ GI tumor board
- Collaboration with leading specialists in the fields of oncology - hepatology - hepatobiliary surgery - and vascular surgery is highly encouraged
- The department has an affiliation with the UC Irvine Radiology residency program - with 2.0 FTE interventional radiology residents/ fellows and afterhours resident call coverage
- The position has a faculty appointment at the University of California - Irvine - with teaching opportunities
- Federally funded research opportunities are also available
- Additional duties include attending IR staff meetings - participating in peer review/ peer learning - completing all mandatory annual training - and maintaining ACLS/ BLS certification
- Call Coverage: 1:4 weeks - complemented by resident call support
- VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- VHA Physician Total Rewards
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
- EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date
- 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
- Contact [email protected] for questions/assistance
- Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive
- Learn more 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 a 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-$2 -500 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 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Work Schedule: Enjoy a compressed - four-day tour of duty - promoting a healthy work-life balance.
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