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Job description
Summary
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. 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.
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
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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Physical Requirements: In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Duties
The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System provides care to eligible Veterans via 3 medical centers and 2 community-based outpatient clinics
The Margaret Cochran VA Campus is a high complexity facility located in Manhattan with a major educational affiliation with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine
The Brooklyn Campus provides acute inpatient medical and surgical services with a major affiliation with SUNY-Health Science Center - Brooklyn
The St
Alban's campus houses a community living center as well as outpatient services
The Staff Radiologist (General Radiology and Musculoskeletal Radiology) is responsible for - but not limited to - the following duties: Works onsite
This is not a teleradiology position
Works in a Veteran centered - dynamic - team oriented - and collaborative environment
Meets VHA defined benchmarks for physician productivity
Rotates between campuses
Interprets general radiology examinations (plain film)
Performs and interprets diagnostic fluoroscopic studies (without and with contrast material)
Interprets CT examinations of the chest - abdomen - pelvis and extremities
Interprets MRI examinations of the soft tissues - pelvis - joints and extremities
Interprets general - vascular - small parts - soft tissue and joint ultrasound examinations
Performs musculoskeletal radiology procedures (joint aspirations - bone biopsies)
Participates in the development to new protocols and imaging techniques
Interprets imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRS
Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements - a description of normal and abnormal structures - discussion of differential diagnoses - recommendations and impression
Issues timely Radiology Reports
Obtains informed consent
Physically examines veterans when required for imaging purposes
Writes notes in the electronic medical record when clinically 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
Prepares for and participates in various inspections
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 - VISN and VHA multidisciplinary and interdepartmental conferences
Teaches students and residents
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
Provide 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 programs
Performs other duties as required/assigned
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan reimbursement program
To participate in the program - you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA Policy 1021 and submit your application within four months of appointment
The final award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office
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: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
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