Physician (Radiologist) - Interventional

Veterans Health Administration • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Interventional Radiologist for its Veteran-centered Imaging Service. The physician performs a broad range of inpatient and outpatient interventional procedures in the IR suite and under CT, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound. The position is onsite and includes participation in an after-hours Interventional Radiology call rotation. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the schedule may be adjusted to meet service and medical-center needs.

The physician applies advanced knowledge and skills gained through fellowship training in Interventional Radiology to perform complex imaging examinations and provide timely, accurate reports supporting patient care and clinical decision-making. The role also contributes to protocol development, quality management, multidisciplinary collaboration, coordinated patient care, research, and scholarly programs. This is a full-time federal position in the Excepted Service. No Physician Employment Contract is required, and there are no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved and 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 board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Interventional Radiology is sought.
• Successful completion of required background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and onboarding requirements.
• Applicants selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Complete all application requirements in the announcement's Required Documents section.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of inpatient and outpatient interventional procedures in the IR suite and under CT, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound.
• Meet VHA-defined benchmarks for physician productivity.
• Perform complex imaging examinations and issue accurate, timely radiology reports.
• Interpret CTA examinations of the aorta, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities.
• Participate in developing new protocols and imaging techniques.
• Document clinical notes in the electronic medical record when appropriate.
• Communicate critical findings according to medical-center policy.
• Participate in film quality review, peer review, and other performance-improvement activities.
• Review examination requests for appropriateness and prescribe or modify examination protocols based on clinical indications.
• Consult with providers on radiology matters, including procedure selection and review of results.
• Participate in local multidisciplinary and interdepartmental conferences.
• Coordinate patient care by communicating with clinical providers about evaluation, management, follow-up, and other aspects of patient-centered care.
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast, preps, and other medications relevant to radiology procedures.
• Provide technologists with feedback on technical image quality.
• Use abnormal diagnostic codes appropriately and communicate and document verbal notification of results when required.
• Participate in research activities and scholarly programs.
• Participate in after-hours Interventional Radiology call rotation as required.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with awards up to $200,000 for an eligible period of one to five years, subject to program approval and requirements.
• 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, with five-year vesting, 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 reimbursement of $1,000 per year for CME for full-time employees with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

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