Physician-Diagnostic Radiologist-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-EDRP Authorized

Job description Summary 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. 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.

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 Education:

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic 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:

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 The Physician must maintain current registration in the state of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active
• current licensure

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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•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

Exceptions:

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 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 In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action

English Language Proficiency:

Proficiency in spoken and written English Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)

PHYSICIAN STAFF REQUIREMENTS

Staff Physician:

None beyond the basic requirements The individual must qualify to perform duties as a Physician

• have completed an accredited residency and/or possess experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision Staff Physicians may also include attendings who train Physician residents assigned in facilities with residency training programs
• and consultants who are capable of giving authoritative views and opinions on subjects in their field of medicine

Preferred Experience:

• Board Certified in Specialty-Radiology
• 3 years of experience as staff radiologist or higher
• Proficient in multimodality and multi-organ system radiology
• more preferred
• Proficient with reading General Radiology and CT Chest
• Excellent references
• with at least two from current/past supervisor

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit

Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination:

May be required

• depending on the needs of the organization. Duties Ability to perform history and physical examinations
• work-up
• diagnose
• prepare treatment plans for adult patients
• age greater than 18 years to treat various conditions
• illnesses or injuries encountered during the routine practice of radiology Provision of consultation as well as the ordering of diagnostic studies and procedures related to the problem or disorder VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Maybe authorized for Highly Qualified Individuals Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact

• 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:

Full-time Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm May change based on service needs This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until the closing date or until the position is filled Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until the position is filled The position is remote work eligible and is on a mid-term extension from return to office requirements Mid-term extension positions are reviewed every 180 days and do not imply permanent remote work status. Keywords recruiting-career-management education-training debt-relief student-loans loan-payments training-certification training-and-development time-and-attendance pharmaceutical-drugs osteopathy policies-and-practices state-local-municipal internships patient-care elearning-lms external-workforce clubs-organizations total-rewards paid-time-off sick-leave holidays-seasonal-events continuing-medical-education pensions-retirement-benefits 401k sep-ira-401k environment-health-and-safety-hsse long-term-care-ltc medical-malpractice employment-contracts remote-working payouts