Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & 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 ineligible to apply.

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 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires light carrying (under 15 pounds)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• walking/standing (4 hours)
• and ability to distinguish basic colors/shades of colors
• Environmental Factors: Working alone.

Duties

• Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
• Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
• Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport - an efficient public transit system - major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs - independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)
• Rain or shine - you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River - wandering through lush public parks and gardens - biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V20-Benefits@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Diagnostic Radiologist will be assigned to the imaging Service and report to the Chief of Imaging at VA Portland Healthcare System
• Duties include but are not limited to: Provides direct patient care in a hospital setting to adults with acute and chronic medical conditions and serves as a consultant to other physicians
• Experienced in the production and interpretation of diagnostic radiologic studies generated in the sub-modalities of computed tomography - general radiography - fluoroscopy - magnetic resonance imaging - and ultrasonography
• Reads studies using a PACS systems with a voice recognition dictation system and will have to interface the electronic medical record in the hospital and Radiology information system
• Functions as a member within a larger team of staff radiologists
• Individuals with specialized fellowship training in a particular subspecialty may be assigned supervisor responsibilities for that subspecialty and may function as the primary radiologist responsible for formulating policy - procedures - education and training impacting the daily clinical operations of the subspecialty
• Appointed to the Imaging Service will be eligible for academic appointment with the affiliated Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) and will provide education - training - mentoring and supervision to radiology residents as part of a shared residency program with OHSU
• Will be encouraged to pursue research into academic interests related to the field of radiology or nuclear medicine and participate in educational lectures and conferences sponsored by the Portland VA Medical Center and the OHSU
• Expected to seek academic appointment with our academic affiliate - OHSU
• Provides education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences - committees - and lecture series
• May be assigned administrative or managerial responsibilities through participation in clinical - educational - and administrative committees - task groups or special projects
• Primary work location may be in either at the Portland VA or our outpatient imaging clinic at Vancouver
• Takes turns rotating into the evening shift - weekend day shifts - as well as Holidays and after hours on call rotations
• Call is supported by OHSU residents
• Additional Requirements: Board certified - fellowship trained - and holds an unrestricted state medical license
• Proficient - credentialed - and practice the full gamut of general diagnostic imaging and be able to perform a spectrum of imaging guided procedures and non-vascular interventions
• Subspecialty or additional training - such as in nuclear medicine - or fellowship in body or chest imaging would be of added value
• Work Schedule: Part-Time - Monday-Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - specific days to be worked out with Service Chief Telework: 1-2 days per pay period