Board Certified Interventional Radiologist Physician

RieLes Group•Bronx, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

RieLes Group is seeking Board Certified Interventional Radiology Physicians to provide on-site and on-call Interventional Radiology services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. The selected physicians will provide high-quality Interventional Radiology services in accordance with VA requirements and applicable American College of Radiology (ACR) standards. The position involves direct patient care, IR procedures, consultation with referring clinicians, documentation, and emergency/on-call coverage. The VA requires one IR physician on site daily, while must propose a minimum of four Board Certified / Board Eligible IR physicians as key personnel to ensure adequate scheduling and coverage.

Requirements

Physician with appropriate training in Interventional Radiology
Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Radiology (ABR)
Must be currently fulfilling applicable ABR Maintenance of Certification requirements
Continuing education requirements necessary to maintain certification must remain current
Must hold a current, full, and unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia at the time services are performed
Physicians with current licenses that have been restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked/surrendered pending action, or denied upon application are not eligible under the solicitation
Must successfully complete the VA credentialing and privileging process
Physician must possess the credentials necessary to obtain the required clinical privileges
No services may be performed until credentialing and privileging are approved by the appropriate VA authorities
Demonstrated technical proficiency in the skills required to perform assigned IR duties
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
Ability to work with VA electronic health records, PACS, and voice-recognition systems
Must provide verifiable documentation of education, training, competency, certification, and licensure when requested
Contract physicians must complete applicable VA-mandated training, including requirements related to: ACLS/BLS EHR Moderate Sedation MRI Safety Infection Control VA Privacy/HIPAA Patient Safety Blood Administration Complications Active Threat Training Government Ethics Suicide Prevention VA Core Values/ICARE VISTA Imaging Other mandatory VA training as required
Physicians are expected to provide Interventional Radiology care meeting or exceeding applicable national standards, including American College of Radiology guidelines, Joint Commission standards, American Hospital Association standards, and the requirements of the VA Performance Work Statement

Nice To Haves

Is ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible
Maintains an unrestricted U.S. medical license
Has strong procedural competency across Interventional Radiology
Is comfortable providing both scheduled and emergency IR services
Can participate in an on-call rotation
Can obtain and maintain VA credentialing and clinical privileges
Demonstrates strong communication and clinical judgment
Is comfortable working in a VA medical center environment
VA or government-facility experience, if applicable

Responsibilities

Provide on-site Interventional Radiology physician services to VA beneficiaries
Perform and manage a broad range of Interventional Radiology procedures
Evaluate patients and determine appropriate IR treatment plans
Consult with referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for IR procedures
Communicate clinically appropriate treatment recommendations with referring clinicians
Provide timely interpretation, documentation, and communication of test results
Participate in scheduled IR clinics and procedures
Provide after-hours, weekend, holiday, and emergency on-call coverage
Be available by telephone for consultations during on-call periods
Respond on site when required for urgent/emergent IR services
Maintain accurate documentation within the VA electronic health record
Work within granted VA clinical privileges and scope of practice
Maintain professional standards consistent with VA requirements and ACR guidelines
Identifies IR procedures including angiography, balloon angioplasty/stent placement, biliary interventions, biopsies, chemoembolization, cholecystostomy, cryoablation, dialysis access interventions, drain placement, embolization, gastrostomy, IVC filters, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, line insertion, microwave/radiofrequency ablation, nephrostomy, thrombolysis, TIPS, Y-90 radioembolization, and related services