Radiology Physician
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Reno
Posted on: April 22, 2025
Job Description:
The diagnostic radiologist provides a spectrum of image
interpretation, image-guided procedures and patient care services
within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology, and may also possess
additional subspecialty expertise. In addition to the clinical
practice of general diagnostic radiology, 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.
The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited
to:
Oversight of quality and safety:
- Review exam requests for appropriateness.
- Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific
clinical indications.
- Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to
technologists.
- Provide clinical oversight of medication administration,
including contrast, preps and other medications relevant to the
Imaging Service.
- Provide oversight and serve as resource for radiation and MRI
safety
- Provide oversight and serve as resource for infection control
practices.
- Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as
peer review, protocol review, appropriateness criteria and
performance improvement.Image Interpretation and Consultation:
- Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and
correlation with clinical information in CPRS. Generate reports
that contain pertinent findings and measurements, a description of
normal and abnormal structures, discussion of differential
diagnoses, recommendations and impression.
- Support patient care services with reports timely to the care
being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the
level of clinical importance or acuity.
- Consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as
exam selection, review of results and other support functions.
- Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and
others.Patient Care:
- Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and
physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice,
provide education to patients and support, obtain informed consent,
issue disclosures when appropriate, document in CPRS, enter orders
in CPRS, and other aspects of physician practice.
- Participate in the coordination of patient care: Contact
clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care,
discuss evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects of
coordinated, patient-centered care. Make timely and definitive
notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have
major clinical significance.
- Integrate resources to provide current, optimal care: consult
colleagues, research literature, maintain continuing education and
other sources of current practice.VA BENEFITSPaid Time Off:
- 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
- 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
- 11 paid Federal holidays per year
- 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME coursesInsurance:
- Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of
health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially
paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
- Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional
vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
- VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts,
which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental,
and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health
insurance plan
- Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options
are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
- Long-term care insurance is available as an optionFederal
Retirement Plan:
- VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement
System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of
1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension),
and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
- How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically
contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA
contributes 8.3% of the employee s salary each pay period for a
total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employee
s salary
- Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the
private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of
their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of
50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are
eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up
to $25,500.
- The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic
contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching
contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
- For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition
to full monthly retirement pay or pension
- In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage
for retired personnel
- Disability Retirement
- Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years
serviceLet's Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Carson City , Radiology Physician, Healthcare , Reno, Nevada
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