Radiologist

The Salem VA HealthCare System is seeking a dedicated Radiologist to join their team at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. In this full-time role, the provider will offer professional imaging guidance, interpretive services, and consultative care for veterans within a fully-equipped tertiary referral center. Enjoy a supportive teaching hospital environment while experiencing the scenic beauty, rich history, and vibrant community of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountain region.

Practice Info

• Salem VA Medical Center located in Salem, Virginia
• VA tertiary referral center and teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services
• Authorized beds include 182 general medical, surgical, and psychiatry, 90 Extended Care Rehabilitation Center, and 26 Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program
• Approximately 100,000 examinations performed annually
• Exams include a customary mix of Computer Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Plain Film and Fluoroscopy, Bone Density, Pet/CT, MRI, Mammography, and Nuclear Medicine

Shift & Schedule

• 1.0 FTEE, Full-Time position
• 8:00AM - 4:30PM - Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Provide professional guidance for all necessary imaging services
• Provide reading, interpretation, and submission of radiology reports as required by the VA
• Provide routine and emergent radiology services to all VA patients referred by the VA
• Provide consultative imaging services, including pre-procedural evaluations, informed consent, assessment, documentation of findings, and follow-up notes
• Interpret general radiology examinations and perform fluoroscopic examinations with the assistance of a licensed Technologist
• Perform light interventional radiology procedures including needle biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, joint injection/aspirations, breast biopsies/aspirations, and ultrasound-guided procedures
• Participate in Quality Management activities such as film quality, clerical checks, and peer review
• Participate in call rotation on evenings, weekends, shift telework rotation, and holidays

Compensation

• Salary: $350,000 - $360,000 Table P001, Tier T02
• Competitive salary
• Regular salary increases and regular market pay reviews
• Annual performance bonus of up to $15,000
• Sign-on bonus
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility allowing for up to $200K in loan repayment over a 5-year period

Benefits

• 50-55 days of paid time off per year including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5-day paid absence for CME
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided under the Federal Tort Claims Act
• No significant restrictions on moonlighting

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Board certification (required for CME reimbursement eligibility)