Physician - Radiology Diagnostic (Mammography)

Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! Start, continue, or finish your career here | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System(youtube.com) The Physician-Radiologist provides medical imaging interpretation of studies and related procedures to adult patients at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS). Assist in educating residents and fellows in the medical imaging environment of a Medical Center with Academic Affiliation. Start, continue, or finish your career here | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System The Physician Radiologist provides medical imaging interpretation of studies and related procedures to the adult Veteran patients at the VA ECHCS. Clinical: Provide expert, professional radiology consultative services; guide residents, fellows, attending physicians and other staff in the associated complexities and proper uses of radiology diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. Supervise radiology residents or fellows; monitor progress and assess appropriate core competencies or school objectives. Interpret and record all studies performed within the Imaging Service; verbally contact responsible clinicians on all potentially significant findings; maintain timeliness of image interpretation. Implement all appropriate quality assurance/improvement measures. Examine internal structures and functions of organ systems to assist in diagnoses after correlation of imaging findings with other related imaging examinations or procedures. Aid in treatment plans by utilization of interventional devices for injections. Primary focus of practice is the interpretation of medical imaging studies in multiple modalities and areas of expertise. Protocol clinical orders to ensure accurate, appropriate imaging related to Veteran history and reason for study. Timely reporting of findings to include verbal discussion with referring clinicians regarding findings and final verification of proofread dictations. Complete mandatory training as stipulated by ECHCS and CME requirements specific to the service. Collaborate with other health care resources to ensure timely and appropriate care of patients. Supervise residents and fellows in the medical imaging environment of a Medical Center with Academic Affiliation. Complete peer review processes and document accurately; report findings to the Imaging Service Chief as appropriate. Function as the liaison between the Chief of Imaging and Sub-specialty services on clinical issues. Adhere to all applicable Federal, VA, VHA, and facility policies or regulations. Assist other staff assigned to the Imaging Service as needed. Provide call coverage as required. Other duties as assigned by the Imaging Service Chief. Scope of Practice Core Elements: The core elements for a Physician Radiologist Scope of Practice may include but are not limited to: - Supervision and/or performance of diagnostic studies requiring the use of radiation (x-rays), ultrasound, MRI, radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media, and other imaging techniques. - Interpretation of diagnostic studies and procedures. - May perform Invasive procedures under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges. - May perform Therapeutic procedures under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges. - May perform Therapeutic procedures in Nuclear Medicine under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges. - May perform Breast Imaging and Procedures under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges. Emergency Duties: Emergency duties are those carried out for patients in life-threatening situations. The Physician Radiologist activates appropriate emergency procedures and initiates appropriate clinical intervention until emergency designated staff arrive. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized PCS: Authorized 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: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.