Orthopedics - Adult Reconstructive Physician

Veterans Health Administration; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Interventional Radiology Physician to deliver essential services at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The role involves procedural care, staff supervision, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will ensure patient safety while performing a variety of interventional procedures and interpreting diagnostic imaging. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

50-55 days of paid time off

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Traditional federal pension

401K with contributions

Liability protection with tail coverage

$1,000 CME reimbursement

Qualifications

• Responsible for procedural approval, planning, coordination, and follow-up care.
• Supervises imaging staff and ensures safety of veterans.
• Interprets general diagnostic radiology imaging exams.

Responsibilities

• Performs Interventional Radiology procedures including biopsies and angioplasty.
• Coordinates staff activities to maximize productivity.
• Serves on multidisciplinary committees.

Skills

Interventional Radiology

Radiation Safety

Consultation

Education

Medical License

Job description

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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

Describe the nature, purpose and location of the work:

The I.R. physician has the responsibility for providing interventional radiology services at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The IR physician is responsible for procedural approval, planning, coordination, performance, documentation, and follow-up care for procedures performed within interventional radiology. They will provide consultation to referring physicians and support multidisciplinary conferences. The IR physician is responsible for ensuring the safety of veterans and supervising imaging staff within the procedural service. They will also support diagnostic imaging in the interpretation and dictation of general radiology exams. Compliance with Radiation Safety and departmental policies is required.

The IR physician is supervised by the Chief of Imaging Service.

• Interprets general diagnostic radiology imaging exams when not performing procedural care.
• Coordinates Interventional staff activities to ensure productivity is maximized with available resources.
• Serves on multidisciplinary committees, applying knowledge, judgment, and experience to guide decisions and actions.

Performs Interventional Radiology procedures, such as CT and U/S guided biopsies, pulmonary angiography, angioplasty and angiographic stenting, paracentesis, thoracentesis, biliary procedures including percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, biliary stent insertion, stone extraction through T-tube tracts, percutaneous nephrostomy, ureteral stent insertion, gastrostomy, gastrojejunostomy, balloon dilation of enteric strictures, chemoembolization, TIPS procedures, RF ablations, and various tube and drain placements.

Work Schedule:

Full time, Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm or as determined by the service.