Radiology Physician

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Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, 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

The Staff Radiologist has the overall responsibility for the Interpretation, evaluation of radiology exam results and supervision of Radiology residents in Imaging Service at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The Staff Radiologist will also ensure compliance with all Radiation Safety items according to the NHPP. Enforce radiology procedures according to the American College of Radiology (ACR) regulations and provide clinical radiology consultation to physicians and requesting providers.

• Responsibility for providing services aligned under the Radiology program under the Chief of Radiology to the Veteran patients served by this level 1b tertiary medical center and for the professional and administrative activities supporting these services.
• Provides Interpretation of requested radiology exams, performs fluoroscopic studies, oversight of contrast and / or radiopharmaceutical administration.
• Provides supervision and coordination with after-hour emergent interpretation requiring immediate remediation due to unforeseen circumstances, and if needed come into the facility when on-Call for Imaging service
• Supervises clinical applications of requested requests by protocoling examinations for proper direction of intended reason for ordered exam.
• Supervision of the radiology resident assigned to the Imaging department from the SUNY Upstate Medical University radiology residency program.
• Prepares, radiological clinical modules for radiology resident program for conference.
• Performs radiological fluoroscopy guidance and proctor other physician / surgeons for competence for use of fluoroscopic devices in accordance with Radiation Safety fluoroscopic didactic program
• May be assigned to serve on Medical Center committees. Applies knowledge, judgment, and experience to guide committee decision and actions.
• Teaches and guides technical staff in solving problems, adapting to procedural changes, and implementing new technological changes.

Work Schedule : M-F 07 : 30 to 4 : 00 or depending on needs of the Service.