Diagnostic Radiologist (Body Imaging)

Quick Facts - Position: Diagnostic Radiologist (Body Imaging) - Setting: Joint academic-clinical appointment supporting clinical, educational, and academic missions - Scope: Body imaging interpretations, trainee teaching/mentorship, research and protocol development Description Provide radiology interpretations for fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, and ultrasound studies in a Veteran-centered, collaborative environment. Manage a wide inpatient and outpatient body imaging caseload (e.g., chest, abdomen, pelvis, oncologic imaging, trauma/post-surgical CT, extremity CTA, and abdominal/pelvic MRI). Mentor and teach radiology residents and fellows while meeting VHA productivity benchmarks and supporting quality and research activities. Responsibilities - Interpret plain film radiology examinations - Perform and interpret diagnostic fluoroscopic studies (with/without contrast) - Interpret CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis - Interpret MRI of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis - Interpret general/vascular/small parts/soft tissue ultrasound examinations - Review exam requests for appropriateness; prescribe or modify imaging protocols as needed - Issue timely radiology reports and document clinical notes in the electronic medical record - Communicate critical findings per medical center policy - Participate in quality management (film quality review, peer review, performance improvement) - Provide technical image quality feedback to technologists and oversee relevant medication administration/contrast preps - Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and coordinated, patient-centered care - Teach and mentor residents, fellows, medical students, and other healthcare professionals - Participate in research activities and scholarly programs Benefits - VA total rewards package including competitive salary and annual performance bonus - Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; plus potential CME-related paid absence) - Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401K (up to 5% contributions by VA) - Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care - Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license - CME reimbursement: possible $1,000/year (must be full-time with board certification) - Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage - Contract: no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting formatted_html_description:

Quick Facts

• Position: Diagnostic Radiologist (Body Imaging)
• Setting: Joint academic-clinical appointment supporting clinical, educational, and academic missions
• Scope: Body imaging interpretations, trainee teaching/mentorship, research and protocol development

Description

Provide radiology interpretations for fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, and ultrasound studies in a Veteran-centered, collaborative environment. Manage a wide inpatient and outpatient body imaging caseload (e.g., chest, abdomen, pelvis, oncologic imaging, trauma/post-surgical CT, extremity CTA, and abdominal/pelvic MRI). Mentor and teach radiology residents and fellows while meeting VHA productivity benchmarks and supporting quality and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret plain film radiology examinations
• Perform and interpret diagnostic fluoroscopic studies (with/without contrast)
• Interpret CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis
• Interpret MRI of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis
• Interpret general/vascular/small parts/soft tissue ultrasound examinations
• Review exam requests for appropriateness; prescribe or modify imaging protocols as needed
• Issue timely radiology reports and document clinical notes in the electronic medical record
• Communicate critical findings per medical center policy
• Participate in quality management (film quality review, peer review, performance improvement)
• Provide technical image quality feedback to technologists and oversee relevant medication administration/contrast preps
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and coordinated, patient-centered care
• Teach and mentor residents, fellows, medical students, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in research activities and scholarly programs

Benefits

• VA total rewards package including competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; plus potential CME-related paid absence)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401K (up to 5% contributions by VA)
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license
• CME reimbursement: possible $1,000/year (must be full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage
• Contract: no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting