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Akicita Federal lists this Interventional Radiologist (MD/DO) opportunity in brooklyn, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Interventional Radiologist Opportunity at Brooklyn VA Medical Center
$440 - $450 an hour
Location: 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (onsite)
Position Type: Full-Time (1.0 FTE) and On-Call opportunities available | W2 or 1099 contract options
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, plus rotating on-call coverage
Akicita Federal, a tribally-owned federal healthcare staffing firm, is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Interventional Radiologists to provide onsite and on-call physician services at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center, part of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System. This is a rewarding opportunity to serve our nation's Veterans in a state-of-the-art clinical environment while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
Position Summary
The Interventional Radiologist will deliver the full range of IR services consistent with American College of Radiology (ACR) practice parameters and nationally recognized standards of care. Approximately 95% of time is dedicated to direct patient care, with the remainder supporting quality improvement, peer review, and staff meetings.
Key Responsibilities
Perform a broad scope of interventional radiology procedures, including but not limited to: Angiography, balloon angioplasty, and stent placement
Embolization and chemoembolization
Thrombolysis and IVC filter placement
Image-guided biopsy, radiofrequency ablation, and cryoablation
Central line insertion and dialysis access interventions
Drain insertions, cholecystostomy, and nephrostomy placement
Vertebroplasty, TIPS placement, and biliary interventions
Radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG)
Endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins
Provide consultation to referring physicians on appropriate indications for IR procedures and determine the most clinically appropriate course of treatment
Review consults, orders, and next-day patient cases (minimum two hours daily)
Provide post-procedure evaluation, follow-up, and clinical consultation regarding complications
Ensure timely communication of test results in accordance with VHA Directive 1088
Document all care in the VA electronic health record (CPRS/VistA) per VHA standards
Participate in peer review (~1 hour/week), quality improvement activities, and monthly staff meetings
Comply with all patient safety, infection control, and privacy (HIPAA) requirements
On-Call Coverage
On-call coverage during WHEN hours (Weekends, Holidays, Evenings, Nights): weekdays 4:30 PM – 8:00 AM and full weekend coverage from Friday 4:30 PM through Monday 8:00 AM
On-call physicians must be reachable by phone within 15 minutes and able to be onsite within 60 minutes Call-back compensated at a separate hourly rate upon arrival at the facility
Required Qualifications
MD or DO degree
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Interventional Radiology (American Board of Radiology); board certification must be maintained current
Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
Note: Candidates who have ever had a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action, or denied upon application cannot be considered
Current DEA registration
Active NPI number
Current ACLS and BLS certification
Fluency in spoken and written English
Ability to successfully complete VA credentialing and privileging (VetPro) and a federal background investigation (NACI)
Eligibility to work in the U.S.; not listed on the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities
Proof of required immunizations and TB screening per CDC guidance
Preferred Qualifications
Prior VA or federal healthcare experience (familiarity with CPRS/VistA, VA workflows, and the Veteran population)
Experience in a high-acuity academic or tertiary care setting
Worksite address
brooklyn, NY, 11210, US
Who can apply
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