Physician - Radiologist Women's Imaging — Boston, MA

Job highlights

• Ownership: government (academic affiliation)
• Compensation model: salary
• Student loan forgiveness
• CME allowance: $1,000 + 5 days
• 7 weeks vacation
• Malpractice covered
• Health insurance
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Teleradiology component
• Schedule: M-F

Original employer description

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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 PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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 experiencesExceptions: 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 basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishRequired Experience: Fellowship training in both Women's Imaging and Neuroradiology American Board Certification in Radiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the positionA physical examination prior to placement is requiredThis is a designated drug testing positionAfter appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug useRequires lifting 15-44 poundspushing (approx2 hours)reaching above shoulderuse of fingers and both handswalking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneelingAbility for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslyMust have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colorsHearing aid is permitted. Duties The VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) is recruiting for a full-time Women's/Neuro Imaging RadiologistFellowship training in both Women's Imaging and Neuroradiology are requiredAmerican Board of Radiology (ABR) board certification is also requiredNeuroradiology Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) preferred though not requiredThe Diagnostic Radiology service skills desired include - but are not limited to women's imaging (mammography) - general and cross-sectional neuroradiology imagingVABHS is a 467-bed facility located on three campuses in the Boston metropolitan areaThe department is film-less and it provides teleradiology services for several other VA New England Healthcare System facilitiesInstalled equipment includes two 1.5T and two 3T MRI scanners - 5 multidetector CT scanners - PET/CT - two IR suites - and a wide array of ultrasound and rad/fluoro equipment - as well as a dedicated women's imaging suite - including digital mammography - breast tomosynthesis - ultrasound and bone densityVABHS is affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine - and appointments can be made to either schoolThe Radiology residency program is integrated with Boston Medical Center - and resident teaching and research are integral parts of the department's missionVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - for questions or assistance on how to begin the application processPay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Full-TimeMonday-FridayTo be determined with your supervisor.