Physician (Radiologist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year

Free liability protection

Potential for relocation incentive

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Portland, Oregon, seeks a physician for patient care in a hospital setting. Candidates must hold an unrestricted medical license and have completed relevant residency training. Responsibilities include reading diagnostic imaging studies and mentoring radiology residents. This position comes with comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and a traditional federal pension. Applicants with fellowship training are preferred. The role supports a collaborative team approach in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen or meet specific VA policies.
• Current and unrestricted medical license in the US.
• Completion of residency training in an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in a hospital setting.
• Reads and interprets diagnostic imaging studies.
• Mentors radiology residents and participates in research.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Experience in radiologic studies

Ability to work in a team

Education

Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent

Board certification

Fellowship training

Tools

PACS systems

Electronic medical record systems

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• Provides direct patient care in a hospital setting to adults with acute and chronic medical conditions and serves as a consultant to other physicians.
• Demonstrates experience in the production and interpretation of diagnostic radiologic studies generated in the sub-modalities of computed tomography, general radiography, fluoroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.
• Reads studies using PACS systems with a voice recognition dictation system and will interface with the electronic medical record and radiology information system.
• Functions as a member within a larger team of staff radiologists.
• Individuals with specialized fellowship training in a particular subspecialty may be assigned supervisor responsibilities for that subspecialty and may function as the primary radiologist responsible for formulating policy, procedures, education and training impacting daily clinical operations of the subspecialty.
• Will be eligible for academic appointment with the affiliated Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) and will provide education, training, mentoring, and supervision to radiology residents as part of a shared residency program with OHSU.
• Will be encouraged to pursue research into academic interests related to radiology or nuclear medicine and participate in educational lectures and conferences sponsored by the Portland VA Medical Center and the OHSU.
• Provide education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees, and lecture series.
• May be assigned administrative or managerial responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational, and administrative committees, task groups, or special projects.
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm PST with rotating 4 hour evening and weekend shifts, also resident-supported overnight call.
• Additional Requirement: Candidates should be board certified, fellowship trained, and hold an unrestricted state medical license.
• Should be proficient, credentialed, and practice the full gamut of general diagnostic imaging and be able to perform a spectrum of imaging guided procedures and non-vascular interventions.
• Subspecialty or additional training - such as in nuclear medicine or fellowship in body or chest imaging would be of added value.

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• VHA Physician Total Rewards program.
• Recruitment / Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• Contact [e-mail] and [e-mail] for questions/assistance.
• Pay: Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and 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 and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contribution 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.