Salem Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center  is seeking an INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST to join our exemplary team of medical professionals providing superior care to our country’s veterans!
The Radiologist will be board eligible/board certified by the American Board of Radiology and have specialty training in Vascular & Interventional Radiology. This position is administratively and clinically responsible to the Chief of Radiology.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians.
• Facilitates the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, Medical Center staff, and management.
• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete required evaluations.
• Engages in discussions of treatment plans with patients, family members, and other involved parties as appropriate, while following COBRA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Participates as a peer reviewer when requested.
• Participates in the rotation as a third call attending
• Candidates would be proficient in peripheral vascular interventions (including angioplasty, stent placements and thrombolysis) embolization procedures (such as GI bleed, prostatic arteries , gastric varices and chemoembolization), renal procedures such as nephrostomy, dialysis related interventions , CT /US guided procedures(biopsies, drainages, aspirations) , spine interventions (pain management ESI and vertebroplasty/ kyphoplasty, lumbar puncture, myelograms), intercostal nerve blocks, Biliary procedures, TIPS procedure, Endovascular Aortic Repair, and Radiofrequency ablations (of the tumors of kidneys, liver and lung).
• The candidate has the responsibility of review of IR orders for appropriateness and feasibility, pre-procedure preparation, knowledge and technical skill in image guided procedures, post-procedure care and appropriate documentation in CPRS. Coordination of care within the IR team, with other staff in the medical center, and occasionally with providers outside the medical center is an essential function.
• The consultative role encompasses patient chart and imaging record review, and patient assessment that integrates the value of imaging and radiology procedures in patient management
• Work Schedule: Will be required to maintain a Monday through Friday tour, with assigned call sufficient to cover the needs of the service
The Salem VA Health Care System (HCS) is in the City of Salem, Virginia, and serves Veterans throughout the state. This Level 1c tertiary referral center is a teaching hospital providing a variety of patient care services with a full range of medical sub-specialties, including a full time ED, Urgent care, Cath lab, Endoscopy Suite, and Interventional Pain Service. Authorized beds include: 182 general medical, surgical, and psychiatry; 90 Extended Care Rehabilitation Center (with a 10 bed Short Stay Rehabilitation Center); 26 Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (10 long term Substance Abuse).
As a teaching hospital, Salem VA Medical Center provides a full range of educational experiences, with a state-of-the-art Simulation Learning Center and a cooperative research service supporting Educational, Population, Clinical, and Basic Science research. Our medical center has 3 active medical school affiliations with the University of Virginia School of Medicine, the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in addition to several smaller affiliations. We also play a major role in training nursing students through our affiliations with the University of Virginia, Radford University, Liberty University, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Kaplan University,  and Old Dominion University.  Finally, we offer residency training in many major medical, mental health, and subspecialties. We also provide associated health training in psychology, optometry, social work, dietetics, and pharmacy. Overall, we have more than 80 affiliations with colleges and universities.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified eligible candidates
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): N/A
EDRP Authorized: Authorized
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
Salem VAMC, located in the Greater Roanoke area, is nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The Roanoke area is a 2023 Blue Ridge Outdoors Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family winner, and one of the 12 Best Cities in the US for mountain bikers. With excellent schools for children, exquisite cuisine and major uni­versities nearby, the Roanoke area is an academic engine for all Southwest Virginia! See why this is the place to live, work and play!
Employment Type: Full-Time