Radiologist - Department of Veterans Affairs

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Hampton has a rich and extensive 20th-century military history - home of Langley Air Force Base, the nation's first military installation dedicated solely to air power and the home of the U.S. Air Force's 633rd Air Base Wing and 1st and 192nd Fighter Wings. Hampton has been a center of military aviation training, research and development for nearly a hundred years, from early prop planes and Zeppelins to rocket parts and advanced fighters. Its proximity to Norfolk means that Hampton has long been home to many Navy families. Hampton is home to several arts venues and museums dedicated to Hampton's rich history. Notable venues in the city include The American Theatre, the Casemate Museum, the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center, Hampton History Museum, Hampton University Museum, the Performing & Creative Arts Center, and the Virginia Air & Space Center.

Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to:

• The Radiologist shall provide professional (physician) guidance for all necessary imaging services. Approximately 100,000 examinations are performed annually, including a customary mix of Computer Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (general and vascular), Plain Film and Fluoroscopy, Bone Density, Pet/CT, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography and Nuclear Medicine exams. The Radiologist shall provide reading, interpretation & submission of radiology reports as required by the VA, with supplemental support from on-site or remote teleradiology services.
• Radiologist shall provide routine and emergent radiology services to all VA patients referred by the VA regardless of diagnosis, race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, and place of residence.
• Radiologist shall provide all necessary consultative imaging services, including pre-procedural evaluations, informed consent, assessment, & documentation of findings & follow-up notes.
• The Radiologist must be available for consultation to Medical Center physicians for all cases performed.
• The Radiologist shall keep all information concerning VA beneficiaries confidential. Information will not be disclosed to any person, except as authorized in writing and according to all applicable laws.
• Interprets general radiology examinations (plain film) as provided. Performs fluoroscopic examinations (contrast and non-contrast) with the assistance of a licensed Technologist.
• Assists providers in performance of specialized examinations when requested.
• Performs light interventional Radiology procedures to include but not limited to needle biopsies (liver biopsies, thyroid FNAs), thoracentesis, paracentesis, joint injection/aspirations, breast biopsies/aspirations, and ultrasound guided procedures.
• Other procedures to include lung/bone/bone marrow sampling desirable, but not mandatory Interprets CT examinations of the head, neck, body, and some extremities including CT angiograms.
• Interprets ultrasound examinations of the internal organs, thyroid, and scrotum.
• Interprets routine nuclear Medicine studies such as bone scan, HIDA, MUGA and thyroid; beneficial but not imperative.
• Interprets SPECT myocardial examinations, including stress tests; beneficial but not imperative.
• Participates in Quality Management activities such as film quality, clerical checks, peer review and other activities as required.
• Participates in call rotation on evenings, weekends, shift telework rotation and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.