[Hiring] Physician (Diagnostic-Radiologist) - Neuroradiology @West Palm Beach VA Medical Center

Role Description

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is seeking a fellowship-trained Neuroradiologist (CAQ preferred). Approximately 75% of workload will be subspecialty neuroradiology with an ability to participate in general radiography, ultrasound, and abdominopelvic CT also expected. After-hour weekday evenings, weekends, and holidays covered with diagnostic radiologists on-call for backup. Remote radiologists expected to take 2x call to compensate for having no in-house duties.

• Neuroradiology imaging focuses on brain, neck, and spine, computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Familiarity with advanced techniques including CT/MR perfusion, arterial spin labeling (ASL), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) preferred.
• Minority of duties (~25%) will include general radiology coverage of ultrasound and radiography.
• Experience with head and neck PET imaging also preferred.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Approved schools are:
  • Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
  • Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
• For foreign medical graduates, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirements.
• Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
  • 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: Must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Fellowship Training: 1 or 2 year Neuroradiology ACGME fellowship.
• Preferred Experience:
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology.

Requirements

• 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 are deemed to have met the basic requirements.
• In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement.

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year.
• 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.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Light lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Frequent reaching above shoulder.
• Use of fingers, both hands and legs.
• Standing up to 1 hour.
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 1" to Jaeger 1 to 4, both eyes required.
• Depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors.
• Hearing (aid may be permitted).