Radiologist Physician (Regular Ft)

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing•Martinsburg, WV

45d•Remote

About The Position

Radiologist interprets radiological and Nuclear Medicine examinations as privileges are granted by the Chief of Imaging and the Professional Standards Board. Provides written report within 48 hours of the examination. Radiologist will work under the general supervision of the Chief of Imaging. This position is remote work eligible and is exempted from return to office requirements. Remote exempted positions are reviewed annually and do not imply permanent remote work status. The Martinsburg VA Medical Center has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our Nation. Located in the heart of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle - the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) can be found on 175 acres in historic Berkeley County and has a service area of more than 70 -000 Veterans in West Virginia - Maryland - Virginia - and Pennsylvania. Medical Center - part of the VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5) - offers a comprehensive range of services - including internal medicine - ambulatory surgery - audiology and speech pathology - dental - nursing home - nutrition - podiatry - prosthetics - women's health - mental health and rehabilitation medicine. Patient care is provided through an integrated primary care concept - and each veteran is assigned to a team of health care providers that follows the patient's care both as an inpatient and an outpatient. It is the mission of the Medical Center to honor America's Veterans as heroes by providing the highest quality health care. The employees of the Martinsburg VAMC are dedicated to improving the quality of life for eligible veterans through excellent health care.

Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English

Nice To Haves

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Responsibilities

Interprets General Radiology examinations (plain film)
Performs fluoroscopic examinations with the assistance of a licensed Technologist
Performs some basic IR procedures (Paracentesis) when IR doctor not available
Interprets Ultrasound - CT - and MRI examinations
Participates in Quality Management activities such as image quality and peer review
Provide guidance and direction to the technologists performing CT - MRI - US - plain film - and fluoroscopic examinations
Participates in education of facility and Imaging staff and students from affiliated programs
Supports and participates in continuous learning and self-development
Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and others
Work is evaluated on peer review process and RVU production
Other activities as required

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 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)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting