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Physician (Radiologist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr., VAMC in Memphis, TN is recruiting for a Radiologist Physician to serve as a full-time Radiology physician. The position is accountable to the Chief of Radiology, for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards.
What You'll Do
- →This is a combined physician appointment for the Radiology Service of the VAMC Memphis as well as a potential clinical academic appointment in the Department of Radiology the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
- →Board certification by the American Board of Radiology is highly desired and will be given preference.
- →General duties include, but are not limited to: Provide general specialized diagnostic radiology services to the patients of VAMC Memphis.
- →These diagnostic services include patient assessment and diagnosis prior to performance of any diagnostic test or therapy, including assisting/intervening with the referring physician for the proper test/treatment selection and protocol.
- →Radiology scan interpretation and report generation, using voice recognition software, including interpretation of general diagnostic radiographs, CT, US, MRI, nuclear medicine exams and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- →Administration/supervision of all drugs as needed for the performance and interpretation of imaging examinations.
- →Supervision of technical aspects of all aspects of radiology practiced at VAMC Memphis.
- →Performance of additional duties in such a manner as to comply with all requirements of VAMC Medical Staff bylaws, including participation in VAMC Memphis hospital or service committees, commensurate with a staff physician of VAMC Memphis and as required by the Chief of Radiology.
- →Physicians are encouraged to participate in research activities.
- →Share in call responsibilities as assigned.
- →Willing to serve as clinical director of a section of radiology.
- →Drafts protocols and procedures.
- →Any other duties as assigned.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
- ✓The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Personality Fit
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