U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist (Mather)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Mather, California, United States, 95655
Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist (Mather)
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Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific 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 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
Additional Requirement:
Board certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology
Preferred Experience:
Diagnostic Radiologist experience
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity
This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing
Transferring patients and objects may be required
The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders
The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs
Must complete annual Employee Health requirements – such as annual TB screening or testing – as a condition of employment
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Work Schedule: Full-time – Four 10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year
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
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
Major duties include interpreting and performing a wide range of imaging radiological interpretations and procedures
The case load consists of scheduled and emergency requirements for care as directed by the Medical Staff
Scheduling for these procedures will be through the Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Room sections of the VA treatment facilities
The incumbent directs all supporting employees during the performance of these procedures
The incumbent may refer patients to other staff physicians for continuation of care
The incumbent is fully responsible for the quality and timeliness of reports for the procedures interpreted or performed
The incumbent performs a wide range of diagnostic interpretations of the studies produced by the Imaging Section – VANCHCS
The workload is generated by requests for interpretation submitted by the Medical Staff and its CBOCs
The incumbent has full responsibility for the quality of the diagnostic examinations performed by the Imaging Section
The incumbent may refer patients to other staff physicians for continuation of care (≈80%)
The incumbent performs wide range of diagnostic fluoroscopies – radiography – sonography of vascular and nonvascular structures – CT and MRI
Additional services may include assisting or performing imaging guided interventional procedures (≈10%)
The incumbent will perform administrative duties which include maintaining statistical records of workload, participating on assigned clinical staff boards, meetings, and committees, participating in medical education programs for medical trainees, and participating in the Department's Quality Assurance Program
Performs other duties as assigned (≈10%)
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific 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 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
Additional Requirement:
Board certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology
Preferred Experience:
Diagnostic Radiologist experience
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity
This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing
Transferring patients and objects may be required
The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders
The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs
Must complete annual Employee Health requirements – such as annual TB screening or testing – as a condition of employment
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Work Schedule: Full-time – Four 10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year
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
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
Major duties include interpreting and performing a wide range of imaging radiological interpretations and procedures
The case load consists of scheduled and emergency requirements for care as directed by the Medical Staff
Scheduling for these procedures will be through the Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Room sections of the VA treatment facilities
The incumbent directs all supporting employees during the performance of these procedures
The incumbent may refer patients to other staff physicians for continuation of care
The incumbent is fully responsible for the quality and timeliness of reports for the procedures interpreted or performed
The incumbent performs a wide range of diagnostic interpretations of the studies produced by the Imaging Section – VANCHCS
The workload is generated by requests for interpretation submitted by the Medical Staff and its CBOCs
The incumbent has full responsibility for the quality of the diagnostic examinations performed by the Imaging Section
The incumbent may refer patients to other staff physicians for continuation of care (≈80%)
The incumbent performs wide range of diagnostic fluoroscopies – radiography – sonography of vascular and nonvascular structures – CT and MRI
Additional services may include assisting or performing imaging guided interventional procedures (≈10%)
The incumbent will perform administrative duties which include maintaining statistical records of workload, participating on assigned clinical staff boards, meetings, and committees, participating in medical education programs for medical trainees, and participating in the Department's Quality Assurance Program
Performs other duties as assigned (≈10%)
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
Mather, CA $92,167.00-$119,826.00 6 days ago
Mather, CA $313,000.00-$400,000.00 6 days ago
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