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Physician - Diagnostic and/or Interventional Radiologist
Direct Jobs, Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31441
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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. \ 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - sitting - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc
Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities
Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
This is an open continuous announcement
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
Applications will remain on file until September 30 - 2026
The Ralph H
Johnson VA Health Care System is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest-level quality complex care (1A) with services ranging from cardio-thoracic and neurosurgery to primary and mental health care
We have a transplant program - surgical robotics unit - and medical research program for approximately 80 -000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia Coast
This health care system includes a full range of inpatient and outpatient care - medical and surgical intensive care - and a state-of-the-art 3D printing facility
The Ralph H
Johnson VA is rated is the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth
We are proud to be rated as a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency - the highest possible rating according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model
Interpretation of diagnostic studies: Computed tomography (CT) - magnetic resonance (MR) - X Ray and Ultrasound (US)
Remainder of interpretations will be general imaging studies
Provide subspecialty expertise as applicable as a consultant to clinicians and surgeons
Act as imaging consultants to clinical services/sections
Direct the activities of residents - Medical Support Assistants - technologists - and nurses
Supervise the administration of medications - including contrast agents - by technologists and/or nurses
Responsible for supervision and interpretation of interventional procedures - depending on experience and preference
Ideal candidate will be a fellowship training - highly qualified and equally motivated diagnostic and/or interventional radiologist who possess appropriate skills and ability to interpret a wide range of diagnostic studies
Willing and capable to participate in our multidisciplinary Tumor Board with intent to coordinate care in our active liver directed therapy program - depending on experience and preference
Opportunity to teach and train residents in partnership with our academic affiliate - depending on experience and preference
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 Work Schedule: Multiple available fixed tours - primary hours 8:00AM-4:30PM
Monday - Friday - with variability available based on provider's preference and department's need.
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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. \ 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - sitting - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc
Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities
Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
This is an open continuous announcement
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
Applications will remain on file until September 30 - 2026
The Ralph H
Johnson VA Health Care System is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest-level quality complex care (1A) with services ranging from cardio-thoracic and neurosurgery to primary and mental health care
We have a transplant program - surgical robotics unit - and medical research program for approximately 80 -000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia Coast
This health care system includes a full range of inpatient and outpatient care - medical and surgical intensive care - and a state-of-the-art 3D printing facility
The Ralph H
Johnson VA is rated is the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth
We are proud to be rated as a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency - the highest possible rating according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model
Interpretation of diagnostic studies: Computed tomography (CT) - magnetic resonance (MR) - X Ray and Ultrasound (US)
Remainder of interpretations will be general imaging studies
Provide subspecialty expertise as applicable as a consultant to clinicians and surgeons
Act as imaging consultants to clinical services/sections
Direct the activities of residents - Medical Support Assistants - technologists - and nurses
Supervise the administration of medications - including contrast agents - by technologists and/or nurses
Responsible for supervision and interpretation of interventional procedures - depending on experience and preference
Ideal candidate will be a fellowship training - highly qualified and equally motivated diagnostic and/or interventional radiologist who possess appropriate skills and ability to interpret a wide range of diagnostic studies
Willing and capable to participate in our multidisciplinary Tumor Board with intent to coordinate care in our active liver directed therapy program - depending on experience and preference
Opportunity to teach and train residents in partnership with our academic affiliate - depending on experience and preference
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 Work Schedule: Multiple available fixed tours - primary hours 8:00AM-4:30PM
Monday - Friday - with variability available based on provider's preference and department's need.
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