[Hiring] Physician - Radiologist (Neuroradiologist) @Bronx VA Medical Center

Role Description

The James J Peters VAMC is seeking a Radiologist (Neuroradiologist) who possesses the leadership, energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. You will be given a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans!

• Full-time fellowship trained neuroradiologist to join its team.
• Duties include:
  • Some administrative responsibilities within the Imaging Department and facility.
  • Participation in department and hospital wide committees.
  • Clinical duties commensurate with training.
  • Occasional medical student educational responsibilities.
• Position approved for 100% remote work.
• James J. Peters VAMC is a tertiary care facility situated on an attractive campus in the North Bronx.
• Hospital affiliations include:
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
  • Hospital for Special Surgery
• The VA is one of the largest Health Care Systems in the US and is a leader in clinical performance, medical informatics, and electronic health records.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Requirements

• Degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Residency training must lead to eligibility for board certification.
• Approved residencies include those by:
  • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
  • Other non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States.
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs may be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 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
  • Possible 5 day paid absence for CME
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday - Friday.