Physician Tele-Radiologist

Baylor Scott & White Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health seeks a Full-Time Tele-Radiologist for the Central Arkansas VA Medical Center in Little Rock. This role involves interpreting diagnostic exams and communicating findings while maintaining data security. Ideal candidates should hold a medical degree and be licensed to practice in the U.S., with board certification preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package, including salary, bonuses, paid time off, and retirement.

Insurance, licensure, and CME reimbursement.

Malpractice coverage and flexible contracts.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; non-citizens can only be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Completion of residency training approved by the VA.

Responsibilities

• Providing overflow interpretation services and interpreting various diagnostic examinations.
• Communicating findings to physicians and maintaining data security.
• Potentially working on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an approved medical school

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, including award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years), is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or licensing may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. Current VA-employed physicians who met the initial appointment requirements are deemed to have met the basic requirements.

Basic Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA Policy.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an approved medical school.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Completion of residency training approved by the VA, leading to eligibility for board certification.
• For residents enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited programs, appointment as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) is permitted under specific conditions.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred: Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology, with cross-sectional body imaging and sub-specialty certification.
• Physical requirements include use of fingers, near and far vision, depth perception, and color discrimination.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement, extended until filled, with referrals made at regular intervals.
• Eligible applications will be referred as vacancies occur.
• Position offers a comprehensive total rewards package including salary, bonuses, paid time off, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and flexible contracts.
• The position is for a Full-Time Tele-Radiologist at the Central Arkansas VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AR, reporting to the Chief of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Imaging Services.
• Responsibilities include providing overflow interpretation services, interpreting various diagnostic examinations, accessing studies through VISN 16 systems, and communicating findings to physicians.
• Additional duties involve maintaining data security, using word processing and medical record systems, and possibly working on a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.