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Physician (Nuclear Medicine)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a full-time Physician (Nuclear Medicine) to join the Imaging Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City, Iowa. Note: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through August 18, 2026. The first referral cut-off is June 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST, with monthly cut-offs on the 1st. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.
What You'll Do
- →The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- →This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
- →As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
- →This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
- →This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Interpretation of Imaging Studies: Interpret nuclear medicine imaging studies, including PET scans, SPECT scans, bone scans, thyroid scans, cardiac scans, and other relevant nuclear imaging studies.
- →If also a radiologist, interpretation of general radiology studies would be expected when not engaged in primary duties as a nuclear medicine physician.
- →Provide timely and accurate diagnostic reports, following standard protocols and diagnostic criteria.
- →Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals: Ensure appropriate and safe administration of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
- →Monitor and manage patients receiving therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
- →Therapeutic Procedures: Perform therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, such as radioiodine therapy, radiolabeled antibody therapy, and other targeted radionuclide therapies.
- →Oversee patient preparation and post-procedure care related to therapeutic interventions.
- →Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including radiologists, oncologists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, and primary care providers, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- →Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and tumor boards to discuss patient cases and imaging findings.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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