Physician - Radiology

Durham VA Health Care System

The Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System is seeking a full-time Diagnostic Radiologist Physician to join our dynamic team in Greenville, NC! This is an incredible and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Veteran Care while enjoying a supportive work environment and excellent quality of life. 

Why Join the VA?

Mission-Driven Care - serve those who have served, with a focus on patient-centered, evidence-based medicine

Competitive Benefits - outstanding federal benefits including malpractice coverage, generous paid time off, retirement options. 

Work-Life Balance - Flexible schedules and a manageable patient load support professional satisfaction

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
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: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday

Duties:

Provide expertise and support in various facets of Diagnostic Radiology and patientcare.

Oversight of quality and safety:

• Review exam requests for appropriateness.
• Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indications.
• Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists.
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast, preps and other medications relevant to the Imaging Service.
• Provide oversight and serve as resource for radiation and MRI safety
• Provide oversight and serve as resource for infection control practices.
• Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as peer review, protocol review, appropriateness criteria and performance improvement.

Image Interpretation and Consultation:

• Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRS. Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements, a description of normal and abnormal structures, discussion of differential diagnoses, recommendations and impression.
• Support patient care services with reports timely to the care being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuity.
• Consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as exam selection, review of results and other support functions.
• Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and others.

Patient Care:

• Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice, provide education to patients and support, obtain informed consent, issue disclosures when appropriate, document in CPRS, enter orders in CPRS, and other aspects of physician practice.
• Participate in the coordination of patient care: Contact clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care, discuss evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects of coordinated, patient-centered care. Make timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have major clinical significance.
• Integrate resources to provide current, optimal care: consult colleagues, research literature, maintain continuing education and other sources of current practice.

Medical Staff Functions:

• Participate in Imaging and general medical staff meetings, committee assignments, compliance and other components of an organized medical staff.

Education:

• Support academic affiliations in technologist, radiologic assistant, medical student, resident and other teaching programs that involve the Imaging Service. Provide clinical experience, cognitive development, and other aspects of effective teaching.

Research:

• Research is not required. Research is encouraged by the VA, and supported as feasible to allow the opportunity for study design, data collection, analysis, publication and other aspects of research.

This role offers an incredible opportunity to practice high-quality radiology ina  supportive and mission-driven environment.