Physician - Radiologist Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Physician - The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is seeking a full-time  Physician (Radiologist Diagnostic),  who is skilled at or recently completed a Fellowship in Neuroimaging interpretation, who is committed to quality patient care, teaching, and research related to all functions of Radiology in beautiful Tucson, Arizona!

Duties :

This physician will be responsible for functions which fall under the scope of care of Radiology Service. These include clinical and administrative management, and include but are not limited to the following :

Examinations - uses assessment skills to promptly interpret radiological examinations using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data. Provides follow-up when indicated.

• Diagnosis - Accurately interprets and evaluates radiological data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status. Corrects diagnosis when necessary.
• Therapeutic Ability - Initiates appropriate and timely interpretation. Recognizes changes in behavior, symptoms, sign, and other pertinent facts about the patient during and after the performance of radiology examinations and has the ability to modify plan of treatment when indicated. Recognizes own capabilities and limitations
• Patient Management - Maintains confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills. Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management plan.
• Consultations and Specialty Skills - Acts as a consultant for the Radiology Section in developing, implementing and evaluating diagnosis and treatment of patients. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for consultation to other facility specialty areas.
• Record keeping - Promptly and completely reports physical examinations and changes in patient status. Maintains clear, accurate, and current clinical records. Completes medical records by hospital regulations.
• Other responsibilities include Shared call and weekend coverage; resident and technologist education; review of pre-procedure labs and protocoling of radiology studies; participation in peer review process; quality management activities such as peer review, study / film quality; participation in SAVAHCS committees such as the multidisciplinary tumor board.
Requirements :
• US Citizen
• Must have an active and unrestricted license in any of the US States
• Doctor of Medicine or osteopathic medicine
• Board Certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Significant experience with Neuro Imaging or recently completed a Neuroradiology fellowship. Ability to perform Neuroradiologic procedures such as lumbar punctures any myelograms is preferred.
• Possessing the ability to interpret examinations related to multiple specialties is preferred, as well as the ability to interpret radiographs and perform fluoroscopic exams
• Provide teaching and training for residents / fellows.

Work Schedule : Full-time, Permanent, Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM, may work some on-call coverage

Benefits

In addition to the honor of serving America’s Heroes, the VHA offers exceptional benefits :

Total rewards package.   VHA Physician Total Rewards .

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.  VHA Physician Total Rewards .

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) :   approved

Pay :  $350,000 - $400,000 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 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