Physician (Radiologist with Nuclear Medicine experience)

Description:

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is seeking a full time Radiologist, for the Nuclear Medicine division of the Radiology Service, who has completed a Radiology residency and has significant experience with Nuclear Medicine interpretation, or has recently completed a fellowship in Nuclear Medicine Imaging, who can also interpret General Radiologic studies.

Requirements:

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:
Preferred Experience:
1) Board Certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology/ American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
2) Significant experience with Nuclear medicine study interpretation including PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and nuclear cardiac stress testing in addition to therapies, or has recently completed a fellowship in Nuclear medicine including acting as Authorized User.
3) Ability to review and protocol routine, inpatient, and urgent nuclear medicine requests and interact with the Nuclear technologist staff to answer questions and obtain optimal imaging.
4) Capability to interpret examinations related to other Radiologic specialties is highly preferred including plain radiographs, body imaging and performing fluoroscopic exams.
5) Provide teaching and training for residents/fellows.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties in a hospital setting under normal and emergent conditions. Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Straight pulling/pushing up to 1 hour; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; standing up to 2 hours per day; climbing, use of arms and legs; near/far vision correctable; hearing aid permitted.