Summary

*****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN8CCOE@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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 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 and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Works onsite
• This is not a teleradiology position
• Works in a Veteran centered - dynamic - team oriented - and collaborative environment
• Meets VHA defined benchmarks for physician productivity
• Rotates between campuses
• Interprets general radiology examinations (plain film)
• Performs and interprets diagnostic fluoroscopic studies (without and with contrast material)
• Interprets CT examinations of the chest - abdomen - pelvis and extremities
• Interprets MRI examinations of the chest - abdomen and pelvis - including prostate MRI scans
• Interprets general - vascular - small parts and soft tissue ultrasound examinations
• Participates in the development to new protocols and imaging techniques
• Interprets imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRS
• Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements - a description of normal and abnormal structures - discussion of differential diagnoses - recommendations and impression
• Issues timely Radiology Reports
• Obtains informed consent
• Physically examines veterans when required for imaging purposes
• Writes notes in the electronic medical record when clinically appropriate
• Communicates critical findings according to the medical center policy
• Participates in quality management activities such as film quality review - peer review and other performance improvement activities
• Prepares for and participates in various inspections
• Reviews exam requests for appropriateness
• Prescribes exam protocols and modifies as needed for specific clinical indications
• Consults with providers on various aspects of radiology such as exam selection - review of results - etc
• Participates in various local - VISN and VHA multidisciplinary and interdepartmental conferences
• Teaches students and residents
• Participates in the coordination of patient care: Contacts clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care - discuss evaluation - management - follow-up - and other aspects of coordinated - patient-centered care
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration - including contrast - preps and other medications relevant to the radiology procedures
• Provides technical image quality feedback to technologists
• Utilizes abnormal diagnostic codes appropriately and communicates/documents verbal notification of results when required
• Participates in research programs
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor - the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs) Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional - Non-routine