Physician (Radiologist) - Body Imaging

The Robley Rex VA Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Diagnostic Radiologist to join a dynamic, Veteran-Centered Imaging Service.

Radiologist must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Radiologist. Appropriate fellowship training in Interventional Radiology. The Radiology Service is a part of a large, complex, VA Medical Center with consults, orders and referrals from VISN Medical Centers and outpatient clinics. The VA medical center and Department of Radiology are involved in training of affiliated institution trainees, and Radiologic Technologist students.

• Works includes onsite and some teleradiology.
• Works in a Veteran centered, dynamic, team oriented, and collaborative environment.
• Meets VHA defined benchmarks for physician productivity.
• Rotates between campuses, as needed.
• Interprets general radiology examinations (plain film).
• Performs and interprets diagnostic fluoroscopic studies (without and with contrast material).
• Applies advanced knowledge and skills acquired through fellowship training in Body Imaging to interpret complex imaging examinations and deliver accurate, timely reports that support patient care and clinical decision-making.
• Interprets CT examinations of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
• Interprets MRI examinations of the chest, abdomen and pelvis.
• Interprets general, vascular, small parts and soft tissue ultrasound examinations.
• Participates in the development of new protocols and imaging techniques.
• Issues timely Radiology Reports.
• Documents clinical notes in the electronic medical record, when appropriate.
• Communicates critical findings according to the medical center policy.
• Participates in quality management activities such as film quality review, peer review and other performance improvement activities.
• Reviews exam requests for appropriateness.
• Prescribes exam protocols and modifies as needed for specific clinical indications.
• Consults with providers on various aspects of radiology such as exam selection, review of results, etc.
• Participates in various local multidisciplinary and interdepartmental conferences.
• Participates in the education and mentorship of residents, fellows, medical students, and other healthcare professionals, fostering an environment of academic excellence and continuous learning.
• Participates in the coordination of patient care: Contacts clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care, discuss evaluation, management, follow-up, and other aspects of coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Provides clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast, preps and other medications relevant to the radiology procedures.
• Provides technical image quality feedback to technologists.
• Utilizes abnormal diagnostic codes appropriately and communicates/documents verbal notification of results when required.
• Participates in research activities and scholarly programs.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and teaching skills, along with a commitment to academic excellence, clinical quality, and patient-centered care.

1. Knowledge of basic operation of imaging equipment.
2. Knowledge of Radiology image Archiving and viewing Software.
3. Knowledge of voice Recognition Dictation software

• 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 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.
• 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 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.