Physician-Radiology-Diagnostic

Veterans Health Administration • Mather AFB, CA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Physician-Radiology-Diagnostic provides diagnostic and nuclear medicine imaging interpretations and examinations, primarily serving inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department patients at VA treatment facilities and branch clinics. The role interprets and performs a broad range of diagnostic imaging procedures to meet scheduled and emergency care needs, directs supporting employees during imaging procedures, may refer patients to other staff physicians for continued care, and is responsible for the quality and timely completion of reports and examinations.

The position also performs diagnostic fluoroscopy, radiography, vascular and nonvascular sonography, CT, and MRI, and may assist with or perform image-guided interventional procedures. Administrative, educational, and quality assurance duties include maintaining workload and statistical records, participating in clinical staff boards, meetings, and committees, contributing to medical education programs for trainees, and participating in the department’s Quality Assurance Program. The work allocation is approximately 80% diagnostic and nuclear medicine imaging, 10% specialized imaging and interventional procedures, and 10% administrative, educational, and quality assurance duties.

This is a full-time VA position with a work schedule of 0800–1630 at the supervisor’s discretion. Regular telework is available for three or more days per pay period. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval. The VA offers a federal benefits package, including paid time off, retirement and insurance programs, and other compensation and benefits described in the posting.

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 board-certification eligibility, or an allowed alternative pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Complete required background and security investigation, onboarding, TB testing, and immunization evaluations.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting 15–44 pounds, pushing for approximately two hours, reaching above shoulder level, using fingers and both hands, walking and standing for 3–5 hours, and kneeling.
• Ability to perform rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, with depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine.
• Board certification, noted as a condition for possible CME reimbursement for full-time physicians.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and perform a broad range of diagnostic imaging procedures for scheduled and emergency care.
• Provide imaging services for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department patients at VA treatment facilities and branch clinics.
• Direct supporting employees during imaging procedures.
• Refer patients to other staff physicians for continued care when appropriate.
• Ensure the quality and timely completion of reports for interpreted or performed procedures.
• Interpret diagnostic studies requested by medical staff and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Ensure the quality of diagnostic examinations performed by the Imaging Section.
• Perform diagnostic fluoroscopy, radiography, vascular and nonvascular sonography, CT, and MRI.
• Assist with or perform image-guided interventional procedures as appropriate.
• Maintain workload and statistical records.
• Participate in assigned clinical staff boards, meetings, and committees.
• Contribute to medical education programs for trainees.
• Participate in the department’s Quality Assurance Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• 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.
• 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 may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual 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