Physician (Radiologist) - EDRP Eligible - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive
Reported by 25 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Temple, Texas
- Schedule
- Monday-Friday 0800-1630 · Rotating call/holidays
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $530k – $855k
- Practice
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center imaging service · VA Medical Center
25 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This VA Radiologist role offers a competitive salary, potential EDRP student loan repayment up to $200K, substantial paid time off, and rotating call during holidays with a Monday-Friday daytime schedule. Administrative responsibilities and supervisory duties within the Imaging Service are part of the position.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Veteran population
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $530k – $855k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 25 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Loan repayment
- $200,000
- PTO
- 7.14 weeks
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 25 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Veterans Health Administration
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center imaging service
- Facility type
- VA Medical Center
- Patient population
- Veteran population
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Monday-Friday 0800-1630
- Call burden
- rotating call/holidays
- Admin burden
- Work/administrative assignments include supervisory duties, performance reviews, scheduling, regulatory compliance, and oversight of imaging service needs
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
Source & Verification
- Source
- Government source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, 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 Daily work/ administrative assignments as assigned by Deputy Chief or Service Chief of Imaging. The staff radiologist may be required to serve in an acting supervisor role for the Imaging Service Chief, including reviewing performance, RVU and productivity goals. Working with Imaging Technical Staff and organizing the radiologist's clinical rotation schedule. Participate in the Tumor Board Schedule. Update SOP's and check lists when indicated. Serve in one or more of the following roles: MRMD, LDCT, or Mammography LIP, as assigned by the Service Chief. Collaborates with Inventory manager during audits. Comply with Internal Peer Review program requirements. Comply with the the On-going Provider Performance Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Provider Performance Evaluation (FPPE). Over-site of the Imaging Service CBOC's radiologic administrative/ clinical needs. Shall be the backup and the subject matter expert to the Imaging Service Chief and Deputy Chief. Other Duties as assigned. Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630, rotating call/holidays 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/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.