Physician - Nuclear Radiology

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System provides care to eligible Veterans via 3 medical centers and 2 community-based outpatient clinics. The Margaret Cochran VA Campus is a high complexity facility located in Manhattan with a major educational affiliation with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The Brooklyn Campus provides acute inpatient medical and surgical services with a major affiliation with SUNY-Health Science Center - Brooklyn. The St. Alban's campus houses a community living center as well as outpatient services.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHS) is seeking a Body Imaging & Nuclear Medicine Radiologist that will serve as a member in the diagnostic radiology department at our Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens campuses. You will be responsible for administrative, clinical, educational, and research activities in radiology service. This is an on-site position and Radiologists will be expected to rotate between campuses.

• Interpret imaging exams in general radiology (including fluoroscopy), body imaging (CT, MR, US) and in nuclear medicine (including PET/CT). Performs gastrointestinal and genitourinary exams with contrast material.
• Review radiology requests for appropriateness, respond to consults timely, prescribe exam protocols, review image quality and provide feedback to the technical staff, obtain informed consent, coordinate clinical care, communicate urgent findings timely, writes notes in the EMR, enters orders in the EMR, responds to clinical emergencies.
• Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice.
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast material and other medications relevant to practice of diagnostic radiology.
• Participate in the quality assurance programs such as peer review and performance improvement.
• Participate in all teaching programs and in clinical conferences such as tumor boards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Service.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Variable - This is an on-site position and Radiologists will be expected to rotate between campuses.

Sign on Bonus may be available to highly qualified applicants.

We offer:

Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year

Guaranteed salary increases.

One full & unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at VA.

CME: $1,000 per year stipend & 5 days paid absence for conferences, etc.

Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided

26 Days paid vacation & 13 Days paid sick time per year with unlimited carry over.

11 Federal holidays with pay

Federal Retirement Plan

Separate 401K with partial agency match

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Learn more about our benefits:   VHA Total Rewards Brochure

If interested, please email CV to [email protected]