Diagnostic Radiologist

The Long Beach VA Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Diagnostic Radiologist to provide high-quality imaging care to Veterans, teach diagnostic radiology residents, and expand imaging services in Long Beach, California. This role offers an excellent blend of clinical practice, academic teaching through a UC Irvine appointment, and coastal living. Clinicians benefit from a structured weekday schedule, telework opportunities, and a comprehensive federal benefits package.

Practice Info

• Long Beach VA Healthcare System located in Long Beach, California
• Broad diagnostic radiology practice environment serving a Veteran patient population
• Academic setting featuring resident supervision and a UC Irvine teaching appointment
• Collaborative, Veteran-centered imaging program with multidisciplinary teams

Shift & Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 40 hours per week
• Onsite with telework eligibility, generally 1–4 telework days per week as determined by agency policy
• Flexible tours with alternative or atypical schedules considered
• Call of approximately four weeks per year, primarily backup support for after-hours teleradiology
• Annual workload target of approximately 9,000 RVUs, adjusted for leave and administrative responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality diagnostic imaging care to Veterans
• Teach and supervise rotating diagnostic radiology residents through a UC Irvine academic appointment
• Interpret a broad range of studies including inpatient, outpatient, and ICU chest radiography, general ultrasound, body CT and MR, and musculoskeletal radiography
• Support an established lung cancer screening program using low-dose CT
• Provide imaging consultation, determine examination appropriateness, and handle protocol development or modification based on clinical indications
• Collaborate with CT, MR, and ultrasound technologists to ensure optimal image quality
• Participate in multidisciplinary consultation and quality improvement

Compensation

• Salary: $370,000–$400,000 annually
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program with potential reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and approval

Benefits

• 26 days of annual leave
• 13 days of sick leave
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Possible additional paid CME leave
• Potential CME reimbursement of up to $1,000 annually for eligible full-time, board-certified physicians
• Federal pension with five-year vesting
• Federal retirement savings plan with potential VA contributions of up to 5%
• Federal health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance options
• Federal medical malpractice protection, including tail coverage
• No physician employment contract
• Moonlighting permitted subject to applicable VA policy

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship, unless an exception applies under VA policy
• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from an appropriately approved institution
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Completion of an approved diagnostic radiology residency leading to board-certification eligibility
• Eligibility for VA appointment and clinical privilege
• MSK or Nuclear Medicine fellowship training (Preferred)
• No visa sponsorship available