Radiologist - Interventional

Posterity Group • Syracuse, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Weekday interventional practice in Central New York – procedures, not a reading list, with evening and weekend call taken from home. The Syracuse VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital on University Hill affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University, serving Veterans across Central New York. Interventional Radiology works alongside the Radiology Service, referring medical and surgical teams, IR nursing and radiologic technologists.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology, with Maintenance of Certification current
• Current, full and unrestricted New York State medical license (never restricted, suspended or surrendered in any state)
• Hands-on experience across the vascular and non-vascular interventional procedures listed above, including moderate sedation

Nice To Haves

• VA or other federal hospital experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform vascular interventions: angiography, balloon angioplasty and stent placement, embolization and chemoembolization, IVC filters, central line placement and dialysis access interventions.
• Perform CT- and ultrasound-guided biopsies (lung, liver, renal, lymph node, thyroid, parotid, bone and bone marrow).
• Place and exchange drains and tubes: biliary, nephrostomy, chest, cholecystostomy, abscess, suprapubic and radiologically inserted gastrostomy.
• Perform biliary intervention, vertebroplasty, paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, myelograms and joint injections.
• Consult with referring physicians, provide post-procedure follow-up and management, and finalize procedure reports within 24 hours.
• Provide phone consultation to VA medical staff while on call; participate in peer review and quality meetings.

What This Job Offers

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