Department of Veterans Affairs

Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging at NJ VA Healthcare System

East Orange, NJ

$325-350k
full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Job Highlights

  • Low Patient Volume
  • Loan Repayment or Assistance Offered
  • Opportunity to Give Back to Veterans Who Served Our Country
  • The NJ VA Healthcare System is seeking a Physician, Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging to join our leadership team at the East Orange, NJ campus. Will primarily serve as a Nuclear Radiology Section Chief in the Imaging Service, performing all radiopharmaceutical therapies and interpreting a wide range of nuclear medicine and general diagnostic radiology studies. More precisely, pioneering our general nuclear medicine program using SPECT and PET/CT imaging, as well as nuclear cardiology. As a clinically facing leader, you will have the opportunity to improve veteran patient care in more than one way.

    • Supervise the nuclear imaging laboratory, with responsibility for establishing and reviewing imaging procedural protocols
    • Perform routine and emergent reading, interpretation and document of nuclear medicine and radiology reports, for both outpatient and inpatient departments
    • Ensure high-quality imaging and collaborative clinical care and compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the American College of Radiology, Joint Commission, and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment Program
    • Advise collaborating physicians of clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials
    • Establish, implement, and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff
    • Support the continuing education of technical staff, while stewarding performance improvement of the care and services provided by Nuclear Medicine Radiology Services
    • Monitor and ensure the appropriate and safe handling of radioactive and hazardous materials and/or medical waste is adhered to and that established procedures are effective and up to date

    Key Requirements:

    • 5 years experience and 1 year experience in leading a team highly preferred
    • Experience working within the VA or with complex veteran patient populations highly preferred
    • U.S. Citizen
    • B/E or B/C in Nuclear Medicine or Radiology
    • Holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in ANY U.S. State

    Schedule: Monday - Friday 8a-4:30p with some call

    Compensation Details

    $325-350k

    VA Offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package. Education: eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year 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

    Posted August 16, 2024

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