Summary

The Interventional Radiologist serves as part of a large Imaging Department within Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This is a complexity level one facility with a National Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC) - Amputation Regional Center (ARC) - Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PRTRP) - Polytrauma Network Site (PNS) - Comprehensive Pain Center (CPC) - Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) Program - and the Center for Integrative Health and Healing (CIHH).

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 allopathic 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 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 completed
• OR (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 States
• OR (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 experiences
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In 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 action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Fellowship training in Interventional Radiology
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The Minneapolis/St
• Paul area is consistently voted one of the best places to live and work in the nation
• Minnesota has a robust - diverse economy and a long-standing commitment to education
• The Twin Cities has a thriving arts scene and excellent outdoor recreational opportunities as well as four beautiful seasons to enjoy them in
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer
• The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program 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 review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized amount to be determined Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive 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 The Interventional Radiology (IR) Physician shall provide interventional radiology services - including but not limited to consultations - diagnostic imaging - therapeutic procedures - patient management - and follow-up care
• This physician will be responsible for providing interpretation and submission of radiology reports as required by the VA - for both the outpatient and inpatient settings at the Minneapolis VAHCS
• This physician will ensure the quality and timeliness of the services provided - customer satisfaction - as well as compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment Program
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Performance and interpretation of image-guided vascular and non-vascular diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures
• Performance of moderate sedation as needed for imaging procedures
• Prescription & administration of contrast materials
• and management and treatment of contrast reactions
• Interpret CT - CTA - US - MR - MRA - plain films - and fluoroscopic procedures
• Participate in Quality Management activities such as film quality review - clerical checks - peer review and other activities as required Participates in assigned conferences - such as Vascular and tumor boards
• Participates and stays current in continuing education as required to maintain credentials
• Use the electronic medical record and the electronic protocoling application as needed
• Call coverage
• Supervise trainees (students - residents - fellows) Other duties as assigned by the Chief Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday through Friday 0730 - 1600
• Additional information may be provided during the interview process.