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Nahse

Chief of Radiology

Nahse, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266

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

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

Preferred Experience: Board Certified and Fellowship Training in Radiology - Leadership Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Being proficient in interpreting X-rays - CT scans - MRI's and US

Expertise in mammography and IR skills a plus as well as Neuro-imaging and body imaging

Able to protocol exams appropriately Interact well with radiology staff as well as hospital staff - including but not limited to consulting with referring clinicians

Participate in multi-disciplinary conferences - at the discretion of service chief

Being self motivated

Being able to work in a team environment and supervise others under you

Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Compressed Schedules Offered

Contact: VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Relocation/Recruitment: Authorized for this position EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Compensation and benefits: VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including a competitive salary, annual performance bonus, paid time off, retirement, health and other insurances, and professional development opportunities. This is a supervisory position.

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