U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Radiology-Diagnostic)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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 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 in Radiology
Fellowship trained in Cardiac Imaging - Body Imaging - or Musculoskeletal Imaging
Experience performing CT - US and flouroscopically-guied procedures
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
straight pulling (4 hours)
pushing (4 hours)
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
both hands required
walking (2 hours);standing (7 hours)
kneeling (1 hour)
repeated bending (4 hours)
both legs required
near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
far-vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other
ability to distinguish basic colors
hearing (aid permitted)
mental and emotional stability required.
Duties
The diagnostic radiologist provides a spectrum of image interpretation - image-guided procedures - and patient care services within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology and may also possess additional subspecialty expertise
In addition to the clinical practice of general diagnostic radiology - other duties include contributions to quality assurance and performance improvement - oversight of technical quality - education of staff and trainees - committee assignments and other activities that support clinical operations and the mission - values and goals of the VA and the Medical Center.Provide expertise and support in various facets of Diagnostic Radiology and patient care
Oversight of quality and safety: Review exam requests for appropriateness
Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indications
Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists
Provide clinical oversight of medication administration - including contrast - preps - and other medications relevant to the Imaging Service
Provide oversight and serve as resource for radiation and MRI safety Provide oversight and serve as resource for infection control practices
Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as peer review - protocol review - appropriateness criteria and performance improvement
Image Interpretation and Consultation: Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRS
Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements - a description of normal and abnormal structures - discussion of differential diagnoses - recommendations - and impression
Support patient care services with reports timely to the care being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuity
Consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as exam selection - review of results and other support functions
Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and others
Participate in call duties Patient Care: Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice - provide education to patients and support - obtain informed consent - issue disclosures when appropriate - document in CPRS - enter orders in CPRS - and other aspects of physician practice
Participate in the coordination of patient care: Contact clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care - discuss evaluation - management - follow-up - and other aspects of coordinated - patient-centered care
Make timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have major clinical significance
Integrate resources to provide current - optimal care: consult colleagues - research literature - maintain continuing education and other sources of current practice
Medical Staff Functions: Participate in Imaging and general medical staff meetings - committee assignments - compliance - and other components of an organized medical staff
Education: Support academic affiliations in technologist - radiologic assistant - medical student - resident - and other teaching programs that involve the Imaging Service
Provide clinical experience - cognitive development - and other aspects of effective teaching
Research: Research is not required
Research is encouraged by the VA and supported as feasible to allow the opportunity for study design - data collection - analysis - publication and other aspects of research
Work Schedule: Monday -Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM - (subject to change based on agency's needs) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 restriction on moonlighting
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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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 in Radiology
Fellowship trained in Cardiac Imaging - Body Imaging - or Musculoskeletal Imaging
Experience performing CT - US and flouroscopically-guied procedures
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
straight pulling (4 hours)
pushing (4 hours)
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
both hands required
walking (2 hours);standing (7 hours)
kneeling (1 hour)
repeated bending (4 hours)
both legs required
near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
far-vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other
ability to distinguish basic colors
hearing (aid permitted)
mental and emotional stability required.
Duties
The diagnostic radiologist provides a spectrum of image interpretation - image-guided procedures - and patient care services within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology and may also possess additional subspecialty expertise
In addition to the clinical practice of general diagnostic radiology - other duties include contributions to quality assurance and performance improvement - oversight of technical quality - education of staff and trainees - committee assignments and other activities that support clinical operations and the mission - values and goals of the VA and the Medical Center.Provide expertise and support in various facets of Diagnostic Radiology and patient care
Oversight of quality and safety: Review exam requests for appropriateness
Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indications
Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists
Provide clinical oversight of medication administration - including contrast - preps - and other medications relevant to the Imaging Service
Provide oversight and serve as resource for radiation and MRI safety Provide oversight and serve as resource for infection control practices
Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as peer review - protocol review - appropriateness criteria and performance improvement
Image Interpretation and Consultation: Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRS
Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements - a description of normal and abnormal structures - discussion of differential diagnoses - recommendations - and impression
Support patient care services with reports timely to the care being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuity
Consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as exam selection - review of results and other support functions
Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and others
Participate in call duties Patient Care: Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice - provide education to patients and support - obtain informed consent - issue disclosures when appropriate - document in CPRS - enter orders in CPRS - and other aspects of physician practice
Participate in the coordination of patient care: Contact clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care - discuss evaluation - management - follow-up - and other aspects of coordinated - patient-centered care
Make timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have major clinical significance
Integrate resources to provide current - optimal care: consult colleagues - research literature - maintain continuing education and other sources of current practice
Medical Staff Functions: Participate in Imaging and general medical staff meetings - committee assignments - compliance - and other components of an organized medical staff
Education: Support academic affiliations in technologist - radiologic assistant - medical student - resident - and other teaching programs that involve the Imaging Service
Provide clinical experience - cognitive development - and other aspects of effective teaching
Research: Research is not required
Research is encouraged by the VA and supported as feasible to allow the opportunity for study design - data collection - analysis - publication and other aspects of research
Work Schedule: Monday -Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM - (subject to change based on agency's needs) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 restriction on moonlighting
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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