Job Description

Are you a skilled radiologist seeking a vibrant community to practice in? Join our dynamic team in Albuquerque, NM, where the sun shines 310 days a year! The department of Veteran Affairs is seeking a full-time radiologist with an interest in providing care for our veterans. 

NMVAHCS is seeking a fellowship trained Abdominal (CT/MRI/US) and nonvascular interventional radiology radiologist perform General Fluoroscopy exams and to interpret full range of general diagnostic imaging modality exams to include MRI, CT, Ultrasound, plain film. The incumbent will be responsible for supervision and interpretation of abdominal and cardiothoracic imaging. Specific job duties include direct patient care, supervision of technologists, and the supervision of Radiology trainees. Teaching and coordination of the educational program for trainees is also a core component of the job duties. The incumbent will serve as a radiologist and will be responsible for oversight of service protocols, oversight/supervisor of technologists and service practices, and interdisciplinary communication and interaction with Clinical Services to achieve Best Practice standards and patient care. The incumbent will facilitate, implement, and promote research, quality improvement activities, resources utilization of imaging resources in the cardiothoracic and abdominal sections.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):  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 restrictions on moonlighting

Don t miss the chance to join our team and serve those who have served us.

For more information and consideration, please send your CV to Matthew Corrales at matthew.corrales@va.gov

About Department of Veterans Affairs

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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