The VAMHCS is currently seeking a Staff Mammographer Radiologist. This position oversees our Women's Imaging practice and interprets Mammography, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound, and will be tasked with performing breast biopsies in house. This position will be the lead interpreting physician (LIP) for the VAMHCS mammography program. The ideal candidate will also have a strong background in body imaging including Body MRI.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Some positions may be eligible for a recruitment incentive. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Some positions may be eligible for a relocation incentive. Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not 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 Functions/Duties: The VAMHCS is currently seeking a Staff Mammographer Radiologist. This position oversees our Women's Imaging practice and interprets Mammography, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound, and will be tasked with performing breast biopsies in house. This position will be the lead interpreting physician (LIP) for the VAMHCS mammography program. The candidate will also be responsible for interpreting non-Women's imaging studies and perform basic image guided procedures as defined by the clinical privileges requested and approved by the VA Maryland Health Care System Professional Standards Board (PSB). Study modalities which the candidate may be responsible for include: CT, MRI, US, general radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, and nuclear medicine. Examples of basic image guided procedures which the incumbent may perform include lumbar punctures, myelograms, biopsies, and joint injections. As stated above, the precise imaging studies and procedures which may be assigned will be defined by the clinical privileges approved by PSB. Practice emphasis by subspecialty (up to 40%) will be honored as the service needs allow. If primary practice emphasis is mammography, the incumbent may be identified as the lead interpreting physician (LIP) and will be responsible for ensuring all MQSA-required activities are carried out. The incumbent will be expected to review exam requests for appropriateness, prescribe exam protocols, provide oversight of technical image quality, provide clinical oversight of medication/contrast administration, and actively participate in various aspects of quality assurance including peer review. The department has a teaching affiliation with a university affiliate and the radiologist will have responsibilities in instructing and supervising trainees who are rotating through the imaging department. Participation in departmental meetings and institutional multi-disciplinary clinical conferences is required. Active engagement with the clinical community outside of imaging is also required and the candidate will be required to professionally consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as exam selection, review of results and other support functions. Participation in the coordination of patient care is required, including: Contacting clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care, discussing evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects of coordinated, patient-centered care. The candidate will be expected to make timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results; this includes critical, actionable, and incidental findings. The candidate will be expected to be aware of and follow all department standard operating procedures and policies. The candidate will be expected to participate in shared on-call coverage if required to provide radiology resident supervision and/or back up coverage for the National Teleradiology Program. The candidate will be eligible to work remotely and will be issued a remote radiology workstation which will be determined in conjunction with the Service Chief based upon the needs of the service. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am -5:00pm

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 Requirement: Preferred Experience: Prefer ABR Board Certification and 2 years experience as an attending. Seeking a lead interpreting physician for our women's imaging program to oversee interpretive, procedural, and regulatory components. This physician will be expected to start a breast biopsy program. Ideal candidate will participate in our quality program and have subject matter expertise in body imaging in addition to women's imaging. 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. Physical Requirements: Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Hearing (aid permitted) Occasional Travel: Imaging Services are delivered at multiple locations throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System including the Baltimore Medical Center, Perry Point Medical Center, and Loch Raven Medical Center. In the future, Imaging Services may also be provided at Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Up to 25% travel outside of a designated home location may be required based on the clinical needs of the service. Patient Safety Competency Statement: The incumbent will be responsible for promoting a culture of safety and will fully cooperate in efforts to improve patient safety and eradicate potential events including the reporting of events resulting in actual or potential injury to a patient. Incumbent must demonstrate knowledge of the reporting procedures involving safety issues relating to patients.

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 VA Maryland Health Care System 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 US
• Name: Prudence Barrett
• Phone: (410) 605-7000
• Email: [email protected]