Staff Physician-Radiologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off (up to 55 days/year)

Education Debt Reduction Program

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Baltimore is seeking a Radiologist to join their Imaging Service, with opportunities in breast imaging, body imaging, and interventional radiology. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree and be licensed to practice medicine in the U.S.

This full-time position includes duties such as interpreting imaging studies, teaching trainees, and participating in quality assurance. A generous benefits package includes a competitive salary and paid time off.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship required.
• Degree from a VA-approved medical school.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine.

Responsibilities

• Interpret imaging studies and perform procedures.
• Teaching and supervising trainees.
• Participate in quality assurance and accreditation.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Medical knowledge across radiology subspecialties

Ability to interpret imaging studies

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine

Completion of residency training

Tools

Optum PACS

PowerScribe reporting

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) 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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.
• OPTION (1): VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) for the year the residency (or fellowship, if applicable) was completed.
• OPTION (2): One year of post‑medical school training (internship or first year of residency or transitional‑year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of independent practice under a full and unrestricted license in the United States.
• OPTION (3): Non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States, performing duties related to the position, with United States fellowships creditable toward this requirement. The local Medical Staff Executive Committee must deem this to provide appropriate professional training and exposure to a 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 and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis.
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged.
• PRPs have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
• In rare circumstances, the Facility Director may submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for physicians whose record warrants such action.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred experience: Fellowship training preferred.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
• Physical requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 – Employee Occupational Health Service.

Duties

• The VA Maryland Health Care System invites applications from radiologists to join our dynamic Imaging Service.
• Radiologists from across the spectrum of subspecialty areas are encouraged to apply, with particular interest in breast imaging, body imaging, and interventional radiology.
• Full‑time and part‑time opportunities are available.
• The service uses Optum PACS and PowerScribe reporting, with remote external teleradiology services for evening, overnight, and weekend coverage.
• Teaching is part of the clinical workflow, and research opportunities are available for those who are interested.
• Major duties include interpreting imaging studies and/or performing image‑guided procedures as defined by the clinical privileges requested and approved by the VA Maryland Health Care System Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Board.
• Imaging modalities the candidate may be responsible for: CT, MRI, US, general radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, and nuclear medicine.
• Review exam requests for appropriateness, prescribe exam protocols, provide oversight of technical image quality, provide clinical oversight of medication/contrast administration, and actively participate in various aspects of quality assurance and accreditation, including peer review.
• Collaborate with department staff and provide clinical leadership for operational workflows.
• The department has a teaching affiliation with a university affiliate, and the radiologist will have responsibilities in instructing and supervising trainees who are rotating through the Imaging Service.
• Participate in departmental meetings and institutional multi‑disciplinary clinical conferences.
• Contact clinical providers as needed to assure effective patient care – discussing evaluation, management, follow‑up, and other aspects of coordinated, patient‑centered care.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• VHA Physician Total Rewards.
• Recruitment incentive (sign‑on bonus): A recruitment or relocation incentive may be paid to a highly qualified candidate.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Eligible for the EDRP – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval – 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.
• Learn more.
• Contact [e-mail] – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• Pay: Competitive salary, 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 per year, and possibly 5 days of paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care. Many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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.
• Work schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am‑5:00 pm.