Physician - Nuclear Radiology

Position Information:

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO is seeking a full-time board-certified Diagnostic/Nuclear Medicine Radiologist to join our Imaging team.

Duties:

Principal clinical responsibilities include interpretation of PET/CT scans, nuclear cardiac imaging, and general nuclear medicine studies. Significant experience with lymphoscintigraphy injections highly desirable. Board Certification and recent Nuclear Therapy experience are highly preferred. Interested nuclear medicine physicians or radiologists with nuclear medicine sub-specialty experience are encouraged to apply.

In addition to the clinical practice of general nuclear medicine, other duties include contributions to quality assurance and performance improvement, oversight of technical quality, education of staff and trainees, committee assignments and other activities that support clinical operations and the mission, values and goals of the VA and the Medical Center.

Provide expertise and support in various facets of nuclear medicine and patient care. In addition, teamwork within the department and with the clinical services is necessary.

Oversight of quality and safety:

• Interpreting and reporting Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and Nuclear Cardiology stress testing scans in a timely fashion.
• Providing nuclear medicine therapies as needed.
• Interacting with Technologist staff to answer questions and to obtain optimal imaging.
• Reviewing and protocoling new routine, inpatient, and urgent incoming nuclear medicine orders.
• Actively participating in the department's physician peer review process.
• Fulfilling all facility wide required training in the online system (TMS) and face-to-face, as directed.
• Acting as an Authorized User for Service.
• Participating in Tumor Boards and Morbidity & Mortality Conferences.
• Contributing to the Service's Quality Control and Safety Plan.
• Providing occasional teaching and training for medical trainees and house staff.
• Interacting with other Services and Providers to answer questions and prioritize services.
• Participating in research and quality improvement activities, per workload and availability.

Medical Staff Functions:

• Participate in Nuclear Medicine and general medical staff meetings, committee assignments, compliance, and other components of an organized medical staff.
• Chair or Co-Chair of Radiation Safety committee meetings.

Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen (Non-Citizen May Be Considered IAW VA Policy)
• Must have current, active & unencumbered US State Medical License (any State)
• Must be BC in Nuclear Medicine or Radiologist with nuclear medicine experience
• Possess the capability to interpret examinations in other specialties, such as cross-sectional imaging, ultrasound, bone densitometry, or radiographs