Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work include: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over: moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds
• pushing up to 4 hours
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers, good dexterity (both hands required)
• prolonged walking, prolonged standing
• repeated bending
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• speed in working
• and emotional stability
• Must have the ability to stand and work while wearing a lead apron for possibly long periods of time.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025 or until all positions are filled
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 30 November 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to: The Radiologist shall provide professional (physician) guidance for all necessary imaging services
• Approximately 100,000 examinations are performed annually, including a customary mix of Computer Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (general and vascular), Plain Film and Fluoroscopy, Bone Density, Pet/CT, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography and Nuclear Medicine exams
• The Radiologist shall provide reading, interpretation & submission of radiology reports as required by the VA, with supplemental support from on-site or remote teleradiology services
• Radiologist shall provide all necessary consultative imaging services, including pre-procedural evaluations, informed consent, assessment, & documentation of findings & follow-up notes
• The Radiologist must be available for consultation to Medical Center physicians for all cases performed
• The Radiologist shall keep all information concerning VA beneficiaries confidential
• Information will not be disclosed to any person, except as authorized in writing and according to all applicable laws
• Interprets general radiology examinations (plain film) as provided
• Performs fluoroscopic examinations (contrast and non-contrast) with the assistance of a licensed Technologist
• Assists providers in performance of specialized examinations when requested
• Performs light interventional Radiology procedures to include but not limited to needle biopsies (liver biopsies, thyroid FNAs), thoracentesis, paracentesis, joint injection/aspirations, breast biopsies/aspirations, and ultrasound guided procedures
• Other procedures to include lung/bone/bone marrow sampling desirable, but not mandatory Interprets CT examinations of the head, neck, body, and some extremities including CT angiograms
• Interprets ultrasound examinations of the internal organs, thyroid, and scrotum
• Interprets routine nuclear Medicine studies such as bone scan, HIDA, MUGA and thyroid
• beneficial but not imperative
• Interprets SPECT myocardial examinations, including stress tests
• beneficial but not imperative
• Participates in Quality Management activities such as film quality, clerical checks, peer review and other activities as required
• Participates in call rotation on evenings, weekends, shift telework rotation and holidays
• Other duties as assigned
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Telework: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants authorized by the supervisor and the need of the service
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact veronica.richardson3@va.gov, alexa.magoc@va.gov, monique.head@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinators for questions/assistance
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) 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 Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 07:30-04:00 pm