Physician Radiology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

The diagnostic radiologist provides a spectrum of image interpretation, image-guided procedures and patient care services within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology, and may also possess additional subspecialty expertise. In addition to the clinical practice of general diagnostic radiology, other duties include contributions to quality assurance and performance improvement, oversight of technical quality, education of staff and trainees, committee assignments and other activities that support clinical operations and the mission, values and goals of the VA and the Medical Center.

Ready to apply Before you do, make sure to read all the details pertaining to this job in the description below.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Oversight of quality and safety :

Review exam requests for appropriateness.

Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indications.

Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists.

Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast, preps and other medications relevant to the Imaging Service.

Provide oversight and serve as resource for radiation and MRI safety

Provide oversight and serve as resource for infection control practices.

• Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as peer review, protocol review, appropriateness criteria and performance improvement.

Image Interpretation and Consultation :

Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRS. Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements, a description of normal and abnormal structures, discussion of differential diagnoses, recommendations and impression.

Support patient care services with reports timely to the care being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuity.

Consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as exam selection, review of results and other support functions.

Patient Care :

Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice, provide education to patients and support, obtain informed consent, issue disclosures when appropriate, document in CPRS, enter orders in CPRS, and other aspects of physician practice.

Participate in the coordination of patient care : Contact clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care, discuss evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects of coordinated, patient-centered care. Make timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results and / or results that have major clinical significance.

VA BENEFITS

Paid Time Off :

26 Days   paid annual (vacation / personal) leave

13 Days   paid sick leave   each year with no limit on accumulation

11   paid Federal holidays   per year

Insurance :

Health Insurance : VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available

Dental & Vision : Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)

VA employees have the option to use   Flexible Spending Accounts , which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan

Term life insurance , family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government

Federal Retirement Plan :

VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a   three-tiered retirement plan   composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan

How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the   VA contributes 8.3% of the employee s salary   each pay period for a   total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7%   of the employee s salary

Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.

The Federal Government also provides an   automatic basic contribution (1% of salary)   and   up to 4% of salary in matching contributions , depending on the amount of the employee contribution

For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension

In addition to FERS, VA provides   health care insurance coverage for retired personnel

Disability Retirement

Let's Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter kelly.deboer@va.gov