The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System provides care to eligible Veterans via 3 medical centers and 2 community-based outpatient clinics. The Margaret Cochran VA Campus is a high complexity facility located in Manhattan with a major educational affiliation with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The Brooklyn Campus provides acute inpatient medical and surgical services with a major affiliation with SUNY-Health Science Center - Brooklyn. The St. Alban's campus houses a community living center as well as outpatient services.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHS) is seeking a Body Imaging & Musculoskeletal Radiologist that will serve as a member in the diagnostic radiology department at our Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens campuses. You will be responsible for administrative, clinical, educational, and research activities in radiology service.
Interpret general radiology (including fluoroscopy), body imaging (CT/MRI/US) and musculoskeletal radiology studies.
Review radiology requests for appropriateness, respond to consults timely, prescribe exam protocols, review image quality, and provide feedback to the technical staff, obtain informed consent, coordinate clinical care, communicate urgent findings timely, writes notes in the EMR, enters orders in the EMR, responds to clinical emergencies.
Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice.
Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast material and other medications relevant to practice of diagnostic radiology.
Participate in the quality assurance programs such as peer review and performance improvement.
Participate in all teaching programs and in clinical conferences such as tumor boards.
Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Service.
Sign on Bonus may be available to highly qualified applicants.
Salary: $300,000 - $350,000 per year
Work Schedule: Variable. This is an on-site position and Radiologists may be expected to travel between Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens VA Campuses daily.
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years).
Manhattan is one of the state’s most popular cities. It is famous for its bustling city life, with endless entertainment, dining, career, and cultural opportunities The diverse population of Manhattan contributes to a rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and experiences. It is home to renowned educational institutions, providing access to top-tier education and research facilities. From Broadway shows to world-class museums, the city offers an array of artistic and entertainment experiences. Manhattan boasts iconic landmarks such as Central Park, Times Square, and the Statue of Liberty, adding to its rich history. The city provides ample opportunities for networking, making it a prime location for personal and professional growth.
We offer:
Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
Guaranteed salary increases.
One full & unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at VA.
CME: $1,000 per year stipend & 5 days paid absence for conferences, etc.
Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
26 Days paid vacation & 13 Days paid sick time per year with unlimited carry over.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.