Physician (Radiology-Diagnostic)

Veterans Health Administration•Lake City, FL

5d•Remote

About The Position

The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System seeks a Diagnostic Radiologist for its Diagnostic Imaging Service Line. This fully remote, 100% telework position provides comprehensive diagnostic radiology services via telehealth, primarily supporting the Lake City VA Medical Center. Join an integrated health system committed to innovation, quality care, and collaboration while serving Veterans across multiple facilities.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a subspecialty diagnostic radiology fellowship is preferred.
Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpreting general diagnostic radiology studies, including radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and general nuclear medicine exams.
Protocolling and optimizing imaging examinations.
Consulting with referring clinical services to provide expert guidance on imaging findings and appropriate diagnostic workup.
Supervising the administration of medications, including contrast agents, by technologists and/or nurses.
Obtaining patient consent for the administration of contrast agents as required.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract
No significant restriction on moonlighting
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - student loan payment reimbursement program (up to $200,000)