The incumbent serves as a Diagnostic Radiologist and provides Radiologic care services at the Department of Veterans Affairs Lexington, KY Healthcare System. Incumbent provides comprehensive clinical services to Veterans and their families. Incumbent performs radiologic assessment and treatment In a multi-disciplinary setting.

Duties

This vacancy will remain open until filled. Duties include but are not limited to: Radiology provided diagnostic and treatment services for patients. Physicians applying for or renewing privileges are expected to have the highest level of competence within the field of Radiology, on a par with that considered appropriate for a specialist. They are qualified to act as consultants and should, in turn, request consultation from within or from outside the hospital staff whenever needed. Applicants for initial appointment in Diagnostic Radiology must be able to demonstrate performance, interpretation or supervision of an adequate number of radiologic tests or procedures (as outlined in the Core Privileges chart below), reflective of the scope of privileges requested, or demonstrate successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency, clinical fellowship, or research in a clinical setting within the past 12 months. Successful completion of an appropriate review course may substitute for procedure volume or image interpretation volume. Perform general diagnostic radiology to diagnose and treat diseases of patients of all ages. Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. Core Procedures : Bone Denistometry, Computed tomography, diagnostic studies, excluding calcium scoring (300 exams/24 mths), CT, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy guided biopsy, drainage procedures and injections (20 procedures/most recent 12mths), Nuclear medicine diagnostic studies and associated procedures, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostic studies (excluding cardiac). Includes the injection of contrast (150 exams/24 mths), Routine imaging, e.g. interpretation of plain films (600 exams/24 mths), Spinal punctures, lumbar and injection, Ultrasound (organ-based and vascular) (50 exams/24 mths), Coronary calcium scoring, Fluoroscopy, IVP, nephrostogram, upper GI, similar studies, administration of contrast, and non-vascular procedures such as NG tube placement under fluoroscopy. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved 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 (8:00am-4:30pm)

Requirements

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirements: Completion of an accredited residency program in Radiology Preferred Experience: Board certification, or its equivalent, is preferred, but not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address Lexington VA Health Care System 2250 Leestown Road Lexington, KY 40511 US
• Name: Addison Davault
• Phone: (618) 751-1407
• Email: [email protected]