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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Diagnostic Radiologists

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$350K/yr - $400K/yr

5+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Diagnostic Radiologist to provide a spectrum of image interpretation, image-guided procedures, and patient care services within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology at the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network. The role includes responsibilities such as oversight of quality and safety, image interpretation, patient care, and education.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and others

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

Integrate resources to provide current, optimal care: consult colleagues, research literature, maintain continuing education and other sources of current practice

Participate in Imaging and general medical staff meetings, committee assignments, compliance and other components of an organized medical staff

Support academic affiliations in technologist, radiologic assistant, medical student, resident and other teaching programs that involve the Imaging Service. Provide clinical experience, cognitive development, and other aspects of effective teaching

Qualification

Doctor of Medicine degreeUnrestricted medical licenseResidency training completionBoard certification eligibilityEnglish

Required

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place 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

Proficiency in spoken and written English

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants.

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided