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Radiologist w/Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-EDRP

Temple, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$355K/yr - $400K/yr

5+ years exp

The Central Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Physician (Radiologist) to serve as a consultant to referring health care providers and follow the guidelines of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. The role involves interpreting and performing various diagnostic imaging examinations and supervising the activities of residents and technologists.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Radiologists is responsible for interpreting and/or perform a wide variety of diagnostic imaging examinations; they are responsible for monitoring the quality of submitted diagnostic images as well as the quality of the provided interpretations

As licensed independent practitioners, radiologists may modify the ordering provider's request to a more appropriate study, may expand upon the ordered study or limit it, and may order imaging studies, taking care to consult the referring provider whenever possible

Radiologists will pre-screen high-risk, high-cost, and high-demand examinations (CT, US, MRI, Mammography, Interventional Procedures) prior to being scheduled to ensure that the ordered imaging examinations are not only clinically indicated but also safe

In this capacity, the radiologists will take all appropriate action to ensure that exams that are inappropriate or non indicated based on submitted clinical history or that are not safe to perform are not allowed to be scheduled and/or performed

Radiologists will appropriately protocol ordered CT and MRI examinations in a timely manner before they are performed

Radiologists thoroughly and appropriately document their interpretations, procedures and health care decisions in the organization's electronic medical record (CPRS)

Radiologists are required to communicate critical test findings directly to the ordering provider in a timely manner in accordance with established organizational policies

Radiologists supervise and direct the activities of residents, technologists and nurses working in the service

Radiologists supervise the administration of medications, including contrast agents, by technologists and nurses

Radiologists participate in quality assurance and process improvement activities

Radiologists are required to be "on call" after normal duty hours and on weekends and Federal holidays according to an "on call" rotation roster established by the Imaging Service Chief

Radiologists who are "on call" are required to ensure that they are able to be contacted in the event of an emergent/urgent situation dealing with imaging issues and are required to courteously respond to all "on call" pages or telephonic calls in a timely manner and provide the interpretation of an emergency imaging examination or clarifying the appropriate emergency imaging workup of a patient

All radiologists are required to ensure that all assigned VA diagnostic workstations, laptop computers, monitors, and installed software (Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS) and voice recognition software) that are installed within their homes expressly for "on call" purposes are functioning properly and able to communicate properly with the organization's PACS and electronic medical record before their required "on call" tour begins to preclude the possibility of unacceptable delays in patient care and to report non functioning equipment to an Imaging Service PACS Administrator or biomedical personnel in enough time to effect repairs before their "on call" rotation begins

Radiologists will ensure their productivity is maintained at or above the level as established by the Chief, Imaging Service and documented in the On-going Provider Performance Evaluation (OPPE)

Radiologists are expected to ensure that all exams that are ordered from a hospital ward, Emergency Department or Urgent Care clinic and are performed and viewable in PACS are interpreted before the end of the normal duty day

Likewise, all exams that have been labeled as STAT or Urgent and are performed and viewable in PACS are expected to be interpreted before the end of the duty day

Qualification

Doctor of MedicineBoard Certified RadiologyResidency TrainingMQSA CertificationFellowship TrainingEnglish ProficiencyCommunication Skills

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

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

Must be proficient in written and spoken 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)

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Preferred

Board Certified In Diagnostic Radiology

Fellowship training in breast imaging or women's imaging preferred but not required

Well-rounded and experienced physician capable of interpreting a wide gamut of CT, MRI, Diagnostic Ultrasound, GI/GU Fluoroscopy and general radiological x-rays examinations

Proficiency in women's imaging including mammography, breast MRI and breast procedures

MQSA certification

Other fellowship training (preferred but not required)

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

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