Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist

Veterans Health Administration • Coatesville, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Coatesville VA Medical Center is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Diagnostic Radiologist to join its Imaging Service. This is a full-time, temporary appointment combining clinical image interpretation with quality oversight, safety leadership, patient care coordination, and teaching responsibilities. The role supports the Medical Center’s mission of delivering timely, patient-centered care to Veterans.

The radiologist interprets diagnostic imaging exams, prepares comprehensive reports, communicates significant results, and consults with referring providers. The role also includes reviewing exam requests and protocols, overseeing image quality and medication administration, supporting radiation and MRI safety, participating in quality and safety committees, and contributing to peer review and improvement initiatives.

The physician provides patient education and informed consent as appropriate, documents care and orders in CPRS, coordinates follow-up, and supports teaching for technologists, radiologic assistants, medical students, and residents. The physician participates in service and medical staff meetings and maintains professional knowledge through consultation, literature review, and continuing education.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or as directed by the Chief of Staff. VA describes a total rewards package that includes competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, retirement, insurance, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice protection.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must complete applicable background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.
• Applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions are subject to pre-appointment urinalysis; refusal results in denial of VA employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete all application requirements detailed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Board-certified or board-eligible Diagnostic Radiologist.
• Board certification is required for possible CME reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Interpret the full range of diagnostic imaging exams, correlating findings with clinical history and prior studies in CPRS.
• Generate comprehensive reports with pertinent findings, measurements, differential diagnoses, and recommendations.
• Promptly and appropriately communicate time-sensitive or clinically significant results.
• Consult with referring providers on exam selection, protocol questions, and interpretation of results.
• Participate in Tumor Board and other clinical conferences as assigned.
• Apply appropriate diagnostic coding and documentation practices.
• Meet VHA-defined benchmarks for physician productivity.
• Review exam requests for clinical appropriateness.
• Prescribe and modify imaging protocols based on clinical indication.
• Oversee technical image quality and provide feedback to technologists.
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast agents and preps.
• Serve as a resource for radiation safety, MRI safety, and infection control practices.
• Participate in peer review, protocol review, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain personal dosimetry and report safety events.
• Serve on MRI Safety and Radiology Quality Assurance committees.
• Obtain relevant history and perform physical exam elements within the scope of radiology practice.
• Provide patient education, obtain informed consent, and issue disclosures as appropriate.
• Document and enter orders in CPRS.
• Coordinate care with referring providers to support follow-up and treatment planning.
• Deliver timely, definitive notification of critical or clinically significant results.
• Support teaching programs for technologists, radiologic assistants, medical students, and residents through academic affiliations.
• Contribute to clinical and cognitive development of trainees.
• Participate in Imaging Service and medical staff meetings, committee assignments, and organized medical staff functions.
• Stay current through consultation with colleagues, literature review, and continuing education.
• Integrate evolving best practices into daily clinical operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree