Physician - Radiology

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is seeking a Radiologist that will serve as a member of the diagnostic radiology department at our Battle Creek and Wyoming, MI campuses. You will be responsible for administrative, clinical, and educational activities in radiology service.

Duties

The Staff Radiologist is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Interpret general radiology (including fluoroscopy), body imaging (CT/MRI/US), dexa scans and musculoskeletal radiology studies.
• 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 EHR, enters orders in the EHR, responds to clinical emergencies.
• Communicates with ordering provider related to imaging test results within established timelines.
• 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 committees such as radiation safety, tissue and tumor committee and other applicable committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Service, Deputy Chief of Staff, or Chief of Staff.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available for highly qualified candidates.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. This position is not remote/virtual, but is eligible for up to 50% telework. Applicant may select assignment to either Battle Creek VAMC or the Wyoming, MI VA Clinic. You may be required to work at either campus on occasion to provide coverage when staff are out of the office.