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 Policy
• 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
• 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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology is required Preferred Experience: Significant experience with Body - Musculoskeletal or Neuro Imaging or recently completed a fellowship in one of these subspecialties
• If Neuro experience or recent Neuro fellowship - ability to perform Neuroradiologic procedures such as lumbar punctures and myelograms is preferred
• Possessing the capability to interpret examinations related to multiple specialties is preferred - as well as the ability to interpret radiographs and perform fluoroscopic exams
• Provide teaching and training for residents/fellows Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 5 - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be March 19 - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled
• The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is seeking a full-time Physician (Radiologist - Body/MSK and/or Neuro) - who is committed to quality patient care - teaching - and research related to all functions of Radiology
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
• Pay: 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 Incumbent to fill this role will be responsible for functions which fall under the scope of care of Radiology Service
• These include clinical and administrative management - and include but are not limited to the following: Examinations - Uses assessment skills to promptly interpret radiological examinations using appropriate clinical - laboratory and other pertinent data
• Provides follow-up when indicated
• Diagnosis - Perform and/or interpret studies utilizing PACS and voice recognition systems
• Accurately interprets and evaluates radiological data for the purpose of determining radiologic diagnosis and its potential impact on clinical status
• The physician is expected to communicate directly with ordering providers on all critical findings
• Corrects diagnosis when necessary
• Therapeutic Ability - Initiates appropriate and timely interpretation and therapeutic intervention
• Recognizes changes in behavior - symptoms - sign - and other pertinent facts about the patient during and after the performance of radiology examinations - and has the ability to modify a protocol or plan of treatment when indicated
• Recognizes own capabilities and limitations
• Patient Management - Maintains confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills
• Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the treatment and management plan
• Consultations and Specialty Skills - Acts as a consultant for the Radiology Section in developing - implementing and evaluation diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for consultation to other facility specialty areas
• Record keeping - Promptly and completely reports Radiologic findings and changes in patient status during and about the time of an exam or procedure
• Maintains clear - accurate - and current clinical records
• Completes medical records in a timely manner per hospital regulations
• Other responsibilities include: Shared call and weekend coverage
• resident and technologist education
• review of pre-procedure labs and protocolling of radiology studies
• quality management activities such as peer review and assessing study/film quality
• participation in SAVAHCS committees such as the multidisciplinary tumor board
• Work Schedule: Full-time - permanent position
• Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm