Physician Diagnostic-Interventional Radiologist-Recruitment Incentive and No IR call

Department of Veterans Affairs•Providence, RI

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About The Position

The Providence VA is hiring a full-time Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (DR/IR). This position offers flexible scheduling, part-time telework, eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, and no IR call. Also, a Recruitment or Relocation Incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates The Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist: interprets radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies performs basic and advanced image-guided procedures (CT- and ultrasound-guided biopsies and drainages, percutaneous biliary and urologic tube insertions and exchanges) only during weekday hours; there is no IR call (no nights, weekends, or holidays). participates in multidisciplinary clinical and educational conferences, quality management activities, and institutional committees-maintains specialty education and basic or advanced life support certification. The VA mission fulfills President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors." The Providence VA provides outpatient and inpatient care to Veterans in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts in a 73-bed inpatient facility with medicine, surgery, and behavioral sciences services. In 2024, the Hospital, Behavioral Health, and Home Health programs received full Joint Commission accreditation. LOCATION: The Ocean State combines historic urban centers with college town vibes and accessible coastal living. Green International Airport is a twenty-minute drive from most points in Rhode Island. Main highway and railway arteries provide easy access to Boston and New York City, as well as the mountains and beaches throughout New England and New York.

Requirements

Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (DR/IR)

Nice To Haves

Board-eligible or board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology and current with MOC
ACGME DR/IR certified
IR fellowship-trained diagnostic and interventional radiologist

Responsibilities

interprets radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies
performs basic and advanced image-guided procedures (CT- and ultrasound-guided biopsies and drainages, percutaneous biliary and urologic tube insertions and exchanges) only during weekday hours; there is no IR call (no nights, weekends, or holidays).
participates in multidisciplinary clinical and educational conferences, quality management activities, and institutional committees-maintains specialty education and basic or advanced life support certification.

Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
50-55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 vacation days ("annual leave"), 13 sick days, 11 Federal holidays, and five education days
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care coverage. 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.
No physician employment contract.
Allowed without restrictions.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified candidates
Education Debt Reduction Programreimbursement for student loan payments.