Physician - Radiologist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16), is seeking a Radiologist Physician to join the Imaging Service at one of the facilities. The physician will interpret head-to-toe imaging studies including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and radiographs and provide timely reports.

The role requires medical licensure in the United States, board eligibility/certification in Radiology, and the ability to work independently with a high standard of professional practice.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from VA-approved school.
• Current full US license to practice medicine.
• Board Certified/Eligible in Radiology.
• Ability to work independently in Imaging Service.

Responsibilities

• Interpret imaging studies: radiography, CT, MRI, US.
• Access studies via VISN 16 PACS and dictation system.
• Provide timely, accurate radiology reports to clinicians.
• Participate in quality assurance and tumor boards.
• On-site work with rotating on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Radiology

Board Certified/Eligible

English proficiency

Independence in clinical duties

Education

MD or DO degree

Medical school approved for VA

Tools

PACS

Dictation software

Job description

Summary

The South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16) is seeking a qualified Radiologist Physician within the Imaging Service to serve at one of the eight facilities listed above. The incumbent works independently within the service and reports to the service chief. This position is not being offered for remote - telework or virtual duty.

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
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified/Eligible in Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: (May vary by facility) Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds) Moderate carrying (15-44 pounds) Light carrying (under 15 pounds) Reaching above shoulder Straight pulling Pulling hand over hand (1 hour) Pushing (1 hour) Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (3 hours) Kneeling (3 hours) Repeated bending (2 hours) Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Environmental Factors: Protracted or irregular hours of work

Duties

• This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until September 30 - 2026
• Qualified applications will be referred at regular intervals - as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement
• Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
• This position is not being offered for remote - telework or virtual duty
• The incumbent must be physically located within 50 miles of the facility selected
• 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 The incumbent position is in support of Imaging Services at the facilities listed in this announcement
• Duties and responsibilities may vary to include but not limited to the following: Interprets diagnostic digital radiography - CT - MRI and US examinations of the head - spine - neck - body - extremities and internal organs as appropriate Accesses studies for interpretation through the VISN 16 Picture Archiving and Communications System(s) and reports findings electronically through the VISN 16 voice-recognition dictation software Communicates and documents communication of life-threatening findings immediately to referring physicians at remote facilities Functions in a professional manner in all relationships with management - co-workers and referring physicians Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws - Federal regulations - VA statutes and policy - and VHA policy
• Protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss - alteration - or unauthorized deletion
• Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files - release of access codes - etc
• Performs interventional radiology ancillary support cases to include but not limited to: venous access - pleural - abdominal - and extremity drainages - biopsies- all organ systems - abscess drainage and management - percutaneous nephrostomy - percutaneous nephrolithotomy - cholangiography and biliary drainage - stone/tumor intervention - pre-operative evaluation and management of patients requiring tumor devascularization prior to surgery
• Interpret diagnostic images in the following modalities: CR - CT - US - fluoroscopy and MRI with relevant exam comparisons made if available and correlated if needed with clinical information in CPRS
• Review exam requests for appropriateness and prescribe an appropriate protocol for the requested exam as needed for specific clinical indications
• Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists
• Provide clinical oversight of contrast administration
• Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as peer review - protocol review - appropriateness criteria and performance improvement
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards
• Demonstrate interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills that establish and maintain professional relationships with other professionals - peers - departmental support staff and leaders
• Support patient care services with reports generated in a timely manner relevant to the care being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuity
• Collaborate with the referring physicians for high quality patient centered care on various aspects of imaging such as exam selection and review of results
• Make timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have major clinical significance
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - typical tour of duty 8:00am - 4:30pm - schedule may vary by facility and subject to change
• Rotating on call responsibilities may be required.