Physician - Diagnostic Tele-Radiologist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Diagnostic Radiologist for telework with option for remote or onsite duties. The role encompasses reading a full range of diagnostic imaging studies (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine) and providing comprehensive reports for VA patients.

The incumbent will support general and subspecialty radiology services, meet stringent turnaround times, and participate in administrative tasks within Radiology Service.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified in Radiology.
• MD/DO degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Residency in a core specialty leading to board certification.
• Ability to work remotely or onsite as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Read general and subspecialty radiology studies and provide interpretations.
• Provide timely, accurate written reports/dictations for referring providers.
• Meet turnaround time standards for routine, urgent, and STAT studies.
• Perform administrative duties including medical record documentation.
• Attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned; remote or onsite as approved.

Skills

Radiology board certification

Fellowship training in Radiology

English proficiency

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

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:

• 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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Required Experience: Board Certified in Radiology
• Preferred Experience: Fellowship training and/or equivalent experience in Radiology
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The incumbent requires one to be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
• The incumbent will be using multiple computer systems - using both mouse and keyboard Input - stressing the hand wrist.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Work Schedule: Hours vary Remote: This position is 100% remote outside of working area
• Please note - this position is designated as a remote position - and we have disclosed to you that this position may fall under the President Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Diagnostic Tele-Radiology Radiologist duties include the full range of diagnostic medical and/or surgical care for inpatient and outpatient VA patients including consultation - diagnosis - therapy - and treatment - and prognosis of patent referred to the Radiology Service
• The incumbent shall by virtue of training and experience is able to perform all levels of Diagnostic Radiology physician services including but not limited to: Read all General diagnostic radiology exams and subspecialty exams within their scope of radiology practice - including evaluation of indication - protocolling - triaging - reviewing exam quality at completion of exam - advising onsite staff for any urgent/emergent contrast reactions and may include remotely obtaining informed consent for contrast/procedures
• Interpret diagnostic imaging studies (x-ray - CT - MRI - ultrasound - nuclear medicine - mammography - etc) transmitted remotely from originating sites Render timely - accurate written reports/ dictations for referring providers Provide interpretations across the full scope of general or subspecialty radiology - depending on the incumbent's credentialing Formal interpretation of the results of all diagnostic radiology procedures in accordance with Joint Commission requirements and the policies of the Radiology Service - such as "Handling of Radiography Reports Policy" - "Communication of Critical Results Policy." - and any additional policies relating to interpretation and communication of radiographic findings
• Meet turnaround time (TAT) standards for routine - urgent and STAT/ emergent studies Additional duties as assigned The incumbent shall perform administrative services - which include - but are not limited to the following: Completion of required clinical and medical record documentation including the use of computerized patient record systems where applicable
• Attend services staff meetings and perform other administrative tasks as required
• This can be performed remotely or onsite as approved Additional duties as assigned