Physician (Regular Ft)

The VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Physician - Diagnostic Radiology. The incumbent is responsible for providing quality and Veteran centered imaging services within this Medical Center. Major Duties: Duties: Performs duties and responsibilities of a radiologist in the areas of general radiology, CT, MRI, ultrasound, DEXA, nuclear medicine, and PET/CT as provided and privileged. Consults with referring physicians regarding the appropriateness and interpretation of radiologic studies. Participates in and supports performance improvement activities, including, but not limited to, external review programs, internal peer review programs, and accreditation requirements. Provides accurate, concise, and timely documentation of care in the electronic medical record (Computerized Patient Record System - CPRS) for each patient care occurrence. Interpretation and dictation of reports must be completed using the existing voice recognition system for dictation and in the required VAMC format. Verification of reports must be completed within 48 hours for routine exams. Ensures communication for direct patient care is accomplished among imaging staff and providers, including critical results communication. Participates in Quality Management activities such as image quality, clerical checks, peer review, Tumor Board, and other activities as required. May be asked from time to time to review imaging policy and procedures and recommend updates or changes to the Chief of Imaging for implementation and support the coordination of the service's daily functioning as needed. Participates in the education of facility and Imaging staff and students from affiliated programs. Supports and participates in continuous learning and self-development. Stays abreast of advances in imaging services. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified applicant. 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: TBD (Typically M-F, 0800-1630, Plus rotating On-Call responsibilities: A separate teleradiology service (VA's National Teleradiology Program) currently provides evening, overnight, and weekend coverage. Staff radiologists are on call on a rotating basis for back up in case technical issues prevent cases from being read by the teleradiology service and to answer questions from clinicians and technologists). https://www.youtube.com/embed/LM35k1p_3Tc Education: 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 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) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area. Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.