Summary

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Staff Radiologist who will serve as a Clinical Diagnostic Radiologist located in San Antonio - TX. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive has been authorized for a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) See "Benefit Section"

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Licensure and Registration: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• English Language Proficiency
• Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Preferred Experience: Fellowship-trained Cardiovascular/Thoracic Radiologist preferred Up to date experience with Cardiac Imaging - specifically MRI and CT Proficient in Vascular Imaging (CT and MR angiography - including runoff studies preferred) Proficient in Thoracic Imaging - specifically oncologic imaging Board Certified/Board eligible in Radiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
• Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (6hrs)
• Standing (6hrs)
• Repeated bending (2-4hrs)
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors
• Hearing (aid permitted)
• Mental/ Emotional Stability
• Ability to perform privileges Independently perform physical exam
• Cognitive Stability.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until October 21 - 2025 - or until all positions are filled
• The first cut-off date is November 4th - 2025
• Eligible applications received after that date are referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
• Applicants remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated
• After that time - you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period
• Administrative: Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Participate on section - service or facility level committees/boards - when assigned
• Serve as Peer Reviewer for the Protected Peer Review Committee - when assigned
• Demonstrate effective communication both down to staff and up to leadership
• Act as Section Chief when the Service Chief is on leave - when assigned
• Maintain VA training requirements
• Timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging
• Participate in the FPPE/OPPE process
• Adheres to employee health requirements
• Timely participates in peer review process
• Clinical Management: Includes indirect patient care
• Adheres to CPRS documentation rules
• Maintains integrity of Protected Health Information
• Facilitates clinic staff productivity
• Maintains acceptable clinical productivity as determined by national productivity goals and the Service Chief
• Participates in patient safety initiatives and process improvements - when assigned
• Physician will be responsible for establishing imaging protocols
• reviewing imaging requests
• utilization management
• ensuring appropriate preps and medication are ordered
• technical oversight and feedback for the technologist performing the examinations
• overall safety of imaging patients including oversight of contrast administration and response to adverse patient reactions
• Will be responsible for timely interpretation and communication of imaging results as appropriate - including report entry into the digital medical record and notification of critical findings
• Will provide consultative service for referring physicians - provide comparative reports as requested and participate in clinical conferences and committees
• Participate in quality control /quality management activities including department and hospital level peer review activities Clinical: Remain privileged and practice in their specialty field
• The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board
• All physicians must meet the following qualifications: Patient Care: Expected to provide patient care that is compassionate - appropriate - and effective for the promotion of health - prevention of illness - treatment of disease - and care at the end of life
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving concepts within Diagnostic Imaging - and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others
• Expected to practice within the standard of care at all times
• Clinical Judgment: Ensure practice-based learning and improvement - expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate - evaluate - and improve patient care
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the health care team
• Professionalism: Expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development - ethical practice - and understanding and sensitivity to diversity - and a responsible attitude toward their patients and their profession
• Systems-Based Practice: Expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided - and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care
• Education: Expected to show effectiveness in teaching - monitor and coordinate educational activities - and comply with necessary trainee supervision
• Will be responsible for teaching house staff and medical students assigned to Imaging Service
• Research: Physician researchers will show an ability to identify and define significant Research and Development problems - to plan and execute a precise research program - and to generate effective reports and results worthy of publication
• Researchers are responsible for oversight of any research staff that they supervise Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified individual EDRP Authorized: Authorized - See \"Benefit Section\" VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Also see \"Benefit Section\