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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Physician (Radiology-Diagnostic)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Bay Pines, Florida, United States, 33504

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Physician (Radiology-Diagnostic) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Pay Range U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range: $315,333.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Summary C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center's Diagnostic Imaging Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Radiology/Diagnostic). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards – as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. Please note this is a part‑time position. Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay‑setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay).

Qualifications

United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Education: 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

License and Registration: 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 (Diagnostic Radiology) 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

Board Certification: in Diagnostic Radiology

English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health

This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)

light carrying (15 lbs

and under)

reaching above shoulder

use of fingers

both hands required

walking (up to 2 hours)

standing (up to 2 hours)

kneeling (up to 1 hour)

ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

near vision correctable at 13" to 16"

far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other

depth perception

ability to distinguish basic colors

ability to distinguish shades of colors

hearing (aid permitted)

emotional stability

mental stability

working closely with others

and working alone

Duties

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment

Program Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns

Learn more. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants

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

Duties include - but are not limited to: Interpret Routine Diagnostic - CT - MRI - and Ultrasound exams

Read reports and record results for review by physicians

Perform Fluoroscopic exams or CT guided procedures as required

Oversee the administration of contrast media to ensure that all required protocols are within Service/Medical Center guidelines

Involved with teaching of the USF Residents whom most have academic appointments

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Part Time Hours- 30 hours per week(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor

The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Part‑time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Government Administration

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