Physician (Neuroradiologist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a board-eligible or board-certified Radiologist specialized in Neuroradiology to provide interpretive and patient care services within the Diagnostic Imaging Service at Crescenz VAMC (CMCVAMC).

The role emphasizes inpatient and outpatient imaging with fellowship preference in neuroradiology. The position involves teaching and participation in quality and safety initiatives, with a Monday–Friday schedule and opportunities for CME support and loan

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship requirement (non-citizens may be appointed only under VA policy)
• Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic/osteopathic medicine
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a US state or territory or DC
• Residency training approved by VA/ACGME or AOA leading to board eligibility
• Board certification preferred for faculty status in some cases
• Provisions for physicians trained outside the US with verified practice in the United States

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets diagnostic imaging examinations for veterans
• Provides comprehensive imaging reports and documentation including dictation and post-procedural notes
• Supervises and trains medical students, residents, and other learners
• Participates in quality management and patient safety activities within Diagnostic Imaging
• Works Monday–Friday 0800–1630 and engages in related educational opportunities

Job description

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

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
• 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 Examinations and Evaluations.
  

Duties

• Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer
• The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and 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 are ineligible to apply
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved
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• 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 physician will serve as a Neuroradiologist for the Diagnostic Imaging Service at the Corporal Michael J
• Crescenz VAMC (CMCVAMC)
• He/she will be a board eligible or board-certified Radiologist Physician who provides interpretive and patient care services within the scope of Diagnostic Imaging
• He/she will be a sub‑specialist expert in Neuroradiology: as such - fellowship training in neuroradiology is strongly preferred
• The nature of the work is inpatient and outpatient hospital-based care to veterans who need diagnostic and image-guided imaging services
• Duties include - but not limited to: Reviews information from the electronic chart
• Reviews and interprets diagnostic imaging examinations
• Provides a comprehensive report of imaging examinations
• For Diagnostic Imaging procedures - completes documentation of the procedure - including dictation and post procedural notes
• Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality of patient medical information Supervises and trains medical students - residents and other learners
• Involvement in quality management and patient safety involving Diagnostic Imaging Attends additional meetings and educational opportunities with Service Chief or Section Chief approval
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630