Radiologist-Nuclear Medicine - To care for him who shall have borne the battle

The incumbent interprets and/or performs a full range of general nuclear medicine procedures onsite. The case load occurs as a result of scheduled or emergency requirements for care, as directed by the Medical Staff at the facility and its Outpatient Clinics. Scheduling for these procedures will be through the Inpatient and Outpatient sections of the VA treatment facilities.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Directs all supporting employees during the performance of general nuclear medicine procedures.
• May refer patients to other staff physicians for continuation of care.
• Responsible for the quality and timeliness of reports for the procedures interpreted or performed.
• Performs a full range of onsite diagnostic interpretations of the studies produced by the Nuclear Medicine Section. The workload is generated by requests for interpretation submitted by the Medical Staff and its outpatient clinics.
• Responsible for the quality of the diagnostic examinations performed by the Nuclear Medicine Section.
• Performs administrative duties which include maintaining statistical records of workload, participating on clinical staff boards and committees, participating in medical education programs for both residents and house staff, as well as participating in the Department's Quality Assurance Program.

Expected Salary Range: $350,000 to $385,000, may include up to $15,000 in Annual Performance Bonus.

Work Schedule: Intermittent/As Needed, subject to change based on needs of the Service

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

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