U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Radiology Diagnostic
Supervises and performs interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as diagnostic examinations within Radiology. Participates in clinical conferences, quality management activities, and institutional committees related to patient care. Supervises Residents and Fellows and provides trainee evaluations.
Key Responsibilities
- • 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
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
- • 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
- • 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
- • 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
- • Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary
- • Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
- • A physical examination prior to placement is required
- • This is a designated drug testing position
- • After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
- • Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
- • Pushing (approx 2 hours)
- • Reaching above shoulder
- • Use of fingers and both hands
- • Walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
- • Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
- • Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
- • Hearing aid is permitted
Benefits & Perks
- • Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available
- • 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
- • Work Schedule: Part time- to be determined based on departmental need
Summary
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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
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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
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary
- Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
- A physical examination prior to placement is required
- This is a designated drug testing position
- After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
- Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
- pushing (approx
- 2 hours)
- reaching above shoulder
- use of fingers and both hands
- walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
- Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
- Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
- Hearing aid is permitted.
- Duties: 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- VHA Physician Total Rewards
- Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available 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 Work Schedule: Part time- to be determined based on departmental need
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