Interventional Radiologist

The Long Beach VA Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Interventional Radiologist to join a collaborative, high-performing imaging team in beautiful Southern California. This role offers an opportunity to practice a broad range of image-guided procedures, maintain a balanced diagnostic radiology practice, teach residents, and collaborate with specialists across various departments. Join Long Beach VA to deliver advanced procedural care, teach the next generation of radiologists, and improve the health of Veterans in a supportive academic environment.

Practice Info

• Work alongside 18 radiologists, including three full-time interventional radiologists
• Join a dedicated IR team with six IR technologists and seven IR registered nurses
• Practice in a modern, fully equipped facility serving a diverse and medically complex Veteran population
• Participate in a strong academic partnership with the UC Irvine Radiology Residency Program
• Receive a University of California, Irvine faculty appointment with teaching opportunities
• Access federally funded research and quality-improvement opportunities

Shift & Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• 40 hours per week
• Alternative or atypical tours may be considered
• Call: Approximately 1:4 weeks, with resident call support

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad spectrum of image-guided procedures including Y-90 radio embolization, prostate artery embolization, vertebral augmentation, endovascular management of peripheral arterial disease, oncology and hepatobiliary interventions, and complex inpatient and outpatient image-guided procedures
• Participate in Weekly Vascular Conference, Genitourinary Tumor Board, Liver/GI Tumor Board, and multidisciplinary consultation with oncology, hepatology, hepatobiliary surgery, and vascular surgery
• Perform general diagnostic radiology responsibilities which may include general STAT radiography, general ultrasound, body CT, and body MRI
• Teach and supervise UC Irvine diagnostic radiology residents and IR trainees
• Participate in resident and fellow education, case conferences, and procedural teaching
• Contribute to peer review, peer learning, quality improvement, and clinical research
• Help expand IR services and develop innovative Veteran-centered programs

Compensation

• $375,000–$400,000 annually
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular federal salary increases
• Recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility with potential reimbursement of up to $200,000

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave
• 13 days 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
• Traditional 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 with tail coverage

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 radiology residency leading to board-certification eligibility
• Appropriate Interventional Radiology training and eligibility for VA clinical privileging
• Eligibility for VA appointment and clinical privileges
• Current BLS and ACLS certification, as required