Tele - Radiologist (Diagnostic)

SummaryThe Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a leading 1A VA facility consistently rated among the highest quality VA facilities in the country. A full spectrum of patient care services is offered by the Minneapolis VA including interventional radiology - radiation and surgical oncology - long term care and rehab - and a national renowned spinal cord injury clinic.QualificationsTo 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 RequirementsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 experiencesResidents 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-basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishAdditional Requirement: Board Certified or board eligible in Diagnostic RadiologyPreferred Experience: Body or Nuclear Imaging fellowshipReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.DutiesThe staff radiologist is responsible for interpreting and submitting radiology reports in accordance with VA requirements for both the outpatient and inpatient services at the Minneapolis VAHCSThe selected candidate will ensure the quality and timeliness of services - support high levels of customer satisfaction - and maintain compliance with accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission and the Office of the Inspector General's Combined Assessment ProgramThis role also ensures appropriate use of available resources - upholds state-of-the-art imaging standards - and collaborates effectively with other services as neededVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized amount to be determined This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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 applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to applyPay: 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 providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties include: Provide professional (physician) guidance for all necessary imaging services for which he/she is privilegedApproximately 135 -000 examinations are performed annually - including Computed Tomography (CT) - Ultrasound (general and vascular) - Plain Film and Fluoroscopy - Bone Density - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Mammography - Nuclear Medicine and IR examsIncumbent shall provide STAT - Urgent - and Routine radiology services to all VA patients referred by the VA regardless of diagnosis - race - color - national origin - sex - age - religion - ancestry - marital status - sexual orientation and place of residenceIncumbent shall provide all necessary consultative imaging services - including pre­ procedural evaluations - informed consent - assessment - documentation of findings and follow-up notesMust be available for consultation to Medical Center physicians for all cases performedWork Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically daysAdditional information may be provided during the interview process.