Radiology Physician (Diagnostic & Interventional)

Akicita Federal, LLC•Lexington, KY

12d•$400 - $420•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Physician provides Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology services to Veterans at the Lexington VA. This role delivers high-quality clinical care consistent with the American College of Radiology (ACR) Practice Parameters, VA policies, and VHA directives. The physician must be capable of providing full-spectrum radiological interpretation and procedural services and supporting multidisciplinary teams through consultations and communication of results.

Requirements

MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Radiology.
Board Certification by the American Board of Radiology.
Full, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory.
Eligible for VA credentialing & privileging under VHA Directives 1100.20 & 1100.21.
Documented technical proficiency in all imaging modalities and interventional procedures required by the VA.
Must meet English language proficiency requirements.
BLS & ACLS (Annual)
Annual VA-mandated clinical trainings (Active Threat, Patient Abuse, Suicide Prevention, HIPAA/Privacy, MST, Radiation Safety, MRI Safety Level 1, infection control, etc.)

Responsibilities

Provide professional onsite radiology services including:
General Radiology
Fluoroscopy
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Interventional Radiology procedures
Interpret imaging studies and document findings in the VA electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with VHA Directive 1907.01.
Communicate urgent and critical results per VHA Directive 1088 (Communicating Test Results).
Review and respond to imaging consults/orders; provide clinical consultation to referring clinicians.
Perform post-procedure evaluation and follow-up.
Maintain productivity requirements of 27 wRVUs per day / 7,020 annually.
Ensure compliance with all VA and national patient safety standards.
Participate in Radiologist meetings (monthly), Radiation Safety (quarterly), and required peer reviews (approx. 4 hrs/month).
Complete QM/PI documentation, incident reports, and safety reporting as required.
Attend staff meetings and quality improvement activities as assigned.