Physician (Diagnostic Radiology)

Veterans Health Administration • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

The Long Beach VA Healthcare System’s Imaging Healthcare Group is seeking a general diagnostic radiologist to provide broad diagnostic coverage, particularly in chest radiography and ultrasound, with the ability to interpret body CT and MR. The position may support and expand the system’s musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging section; fellowship-trained MSK radiologists are of particular interest. Fellowship-trained candidates in all specialties are encouraged to apply, with preference for MSK imaging or Nuclear Medicine fellowship training to support and expand those sections.

The role includes an academic teaching appointment with the University of California, Irvine. The physician will educate and supervise diagnostic radiology residents and provide education to medical staff through conferences, tumor boards, committees, or lectures. The position also involves consulting with providers, setting and adjusting exam protocols, overseeing technical image quality, participating in peer review and staff meetings, and completing mandatory annual training while maintaining BLS certification.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Alternative or atypical tours may be considered. On-call coverage is approximately four weeks per year, primarily as backup for after-hours teleradiology services. The annual workload target is 9,000 RVUs, adjusted for time off and administrative duties. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval; reimbursement may be up to $200,000 over one to five years. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• 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 program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Board certification in the specialty or subspecialty listed in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• BLS certification must be maintained.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Must meet VA employment conditions, including applicable background/security investigation, pre-employment screening and physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging; preference is given to candidates with this training.
• Fellowship training in Nuclear Medicine; preference is given to candidates with this training.
• Ability to interpret chest radiographs, general ultrasound, body CT and MR, low-dose lung screening CT, and musculoskeletal radiographs.
• Candidates with fellowship training in any specialty are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Interpret inpatient, outpatient, and ICU chest radiographs.
• Interpret general ultrasound studies.
• Interpret body CT and MR examinations, including general chest, abdomen, and pelvis studies.
• Interpret low-dose CT scans for the established Lung Cancer Screening program.
• Interpret musculoskeletal radiographs.
• Support and potentially expand subspecialty MSK imaging coverage; MSK fellowship-trained radiologists may contribute to the growing MSK section.
• Consult with providers on imaging matters, including exam selection and appropriateness criteria.
• Prescribe examination protocols and modify them for specific clinical indications as needed.
• Oversee technical image quality and provide feedback to CT, MR, and ultrasound technologists.
• Educate and supervise diagnostic radiology residents rotating from the University of California, Irvine.
• Educate medical staff through interdisciplinary conferences, tumor boards, committees, or lecture series.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in peer review and peer learning.
• Complete mandatory annual training and maintain BLS certification.
• Provide approximately four weeks of annual on-call coverage, primarily as backup for after-hours teleradiology services.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and approval.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free malpractice 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