Diagnostic Radiologist Physician

Department of Veterans Affairs • Omaha, NE

51d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Radiologist assessment and reassessment before, during and post procedures.
• Necessary notification of critical results to attending clinicians, ER services, etc. by dictation code and/or phone call, which requires documentation within the report of who was contacted and what time the case was discussed.
• Medication administration, as needed
• Dictate reports within allotted turnaround times for scheduled, emergent, and after hour's procedures, and documents critical results into the voice dictation system with proper diagnostic codes on 100% of all dictations.
• Assist's the technologists with the troubleshooting of equipment and provide the technologists with a list of materials needed for various patient procedures.
• Maintains a sterile field during procedures and utilizes proper supplies during the procedure while maintaining appropriate patient prep for procedure. Assists to maintain sterile field during procedures while teaching either residents or students during the procedure in proper technique.
• Sign all post procedure notes and orders and dictates procedure in the Radiology package within proper time frames.
• Maintains knowledge of pharmaco-dynamics of various drugs used for imaging and in the treatment of heart disease and those administered during diagnostic and interventional, Nuclear Medicine, CT, and MRI cardiac procedures. This includes route, action, adverse and/or side effects and appropriate dosage.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contrast agents used during invasive procedures involving IR, MRI, CT, and NM, including appropriate administration, contra-indications and potential complications. Notifies the referring physician of renal impaired patients prior to start of procedure and recommendations for using or not using contrast materials for the ordered procedure.
• Retrieve medical data including laboratory values, medications, radiology reports and other patient test results.
• Retrieve physician orders for exam clarification.
• Documents LMS training and competencies.
• Navigates time and attendance menus in Vista for leave requests and balances.
• Acts as a resource to physicians and other VA staff while acting as a surrogate for the Imaging Services Department.
• Acts as a preceptor and assists in the orientation process of other staff as assigned, which includes new residents, fellows, and may include employees and students rotating through the department. Participates in departmental and hospital in servicing programs as assigned.
• Provides "hand off' communications to attending clinicians

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees