Heart Rhythm Society
Physician- Interventional Radiologist
Heart Rhythm Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Summary
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field. 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.
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: Interventional Radiology - PET/CT - MRI - CT - US Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs)
Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs)
Straight Pulling (up to 2-3 hours)
Pushing (up to 2-3 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Walking (up to 2-3 hours)
Standing (up to 6-8 hours)
Kneeling (up to 2-3 hours)
Repeated bending (up to 4-6 hours)
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable
Far vision correctable
Depth perception
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
The Department of Radiology at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time Interventional Radiologist
The department is staffed and equipped to perform the full spectrum of Interventional Radiology procedures as well as a wide variety of image-guided biopsies and drainage procedures
Current experience - up-to-date procedure skills - as well as excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required
The full-time Interventional Radiologist will provide patient care in the hospital setting to inpatients and outpatients and should be comfortable interpreting and administering treatment as follows: diagnostic angiography - angioplasty - stenting - thrombolysis - embolization - radiofrequency or other forms of ablation - drainages - biliary and urinary procedures - and biopsies
Shall support the VISN mission - vision and values - while operating in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies - facility and VISN policies - and standards of federal professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA
Assist in the drafting of standard operating procedures
Reviews imaging requests and consults and directs scheduling priorities
Provide on-call services for interventional radiology on a rotating and/or reasonable basis
Ensures pre and post procedure documentation is completed according to the facility policies
Provides technical oversight and feedback for the technologists and nurses involved in performing procedures
Overall safety of imaging patients including oversight of contrast administration and response to adverse patient reactions
Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately
Radiology scan interpretation and report generation - using voice recognition software - including interpretation of general diagnostic radiographs - CT - US - MRI - nuclear medicine exams and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
The candidate must show expertise in radiation safety - radiation physics - the biological effects of radiation and injury prevention
Candidate must have or obtain BLS/ACLS certification
On-call rotation is required
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Not 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
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: Tour of Duty and on-call rotation to be determined.
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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: Interventional Radiology - PET/CT - MRI - CT - US Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs)
Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs)
Straight Pulling (up to 2-3 hours)
Pushing (up to 2-3 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Walking (up to 2-3 hours)
Standing (up to 6-8 hours)
Kneeling (up to 2-3 hours)
Repeated bending (up to 4-6 hours)
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable
Far vision correctable
Depth perception
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
The Department of Radiology at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time Interventional Radiologist
The department is staffed and equipped to perform the full spectrum of Interventional Radiology procedures as well as a wide variety of image-guided biopsies and drainage procedures
Current experience - up-to-date procedure skills - as well as excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required
The full-time Interventional Radiologist will provide patient care in the hospital setting to inpatients and outpatients and should be comfortable interpreting and administering treatment as follows: diagnostic angiography - angioplasty - stenting - thrombolysis - embolization - radiofrequency or other forms of ablation - drainages - biliary and urinary procedures - and biopsies
Shall support the VISN mission - vision and values - while operating in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies - facility and VISN policies - and standards of federal professional and accrediting agencies external to VHA
Assist in the drafting of standard operating procedures
Reviews imaging requests and consults and directs scheduling priorities
Provide on-call services for interventional radiology on a rotating and/or reasonable basis
Ensures pre and post procedure documentation is completed according to the facility policies
Provides technical oversight and feedback for the technologists and nurses involved in performing procedures
Overall safety of imaging patients including oversight of contrast administration and response to adverse patient reactions
Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately
Radiology scan interpretation and report generation - using voice recognition software - including interpretation of general diagnostic radiographs - CT - US - MRI - nuclear medicine exams and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
The candidate must show expertise in radiation safety - radiation physics - the biological effects of radiation and injury prevention
Candidate must have or obtain BLS/ACLS certification
On-call rotation is required
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Not 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
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: Tour of Duty and on-call rotation to be determined.
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