Physician (Interventional Radiologist)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenix VA Health Care System is seeking an experienced Interventional Radiologist to provide the full spectrum of IR procedures and services in a high-volume setting. You will evaluate orders, perform catheter-based therapies, and read complex vascular imaging.

Applicants should hold an MD/DO with a current US license and have residency training leading to board eligibility; board certification is preferred. This position is based in Phoenix, AZ, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• US citizenship requirement; non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• MD/DO degree from VA-approved schools or equivalent.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US state/territory/DC.
• Residency training approved by VA for board eligibility in an accredited program.
• Board certification is preferred; PRPs and related conditions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full spectrum of interventional radiology procedures.
• Evaluate and prioritize interventional radiology orders and consults.
• Read and interpret cross-sectional vascular imaging (CTA, etc.) and participate in conferences.

Skills

Interventional radiology

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine

Current full and unrestricted medical license in US

Residency training in accredited core specialty

Board certification (preferred) in IR

Job description

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 18 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 16th - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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: 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 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 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
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified Experienced and highly competent in clinical interventional radiology
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates
• 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 Imaging Service at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) Medical Center in Phoenix - Arizona provides Radiology subspecialty services - inpatient - outpatient - and emergency services to Veterans across central Arizona
• Interventional Radiologist duties include - but are not limited to: Provides the full spectrum of interventional radiology procedures Evaluates and prioritizes interventional radiology orders and consults Orders and evaluates appropriate laboratory studies Performs inpatient consults Evaluates outpatients in the interventional radiology clinic Protocols and approves complex imaging exams Reports of a variety of complex imaging exams - including cross sectional vascular imaging - timely and accurately - Notifies providers of critical imaging results in timely manner Attends intra-facility multidisciplinary conferences Participates in teaching the Radiology residents for University of Arizona IR/DR program Helps read cross sectional vascular imaging such as CTA abdomen pelvis and CTA runoff Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - rotating night and evening coverage and weekend call.