Radiologist - Hybrid Academic Radiologist, Core Teaching Faculty, University Affiliation, Incentive

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.

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The Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia, invites you to join our dynamic Diagnostic Radiology team, where clinical excellence, resident education, professional collaboration, and Veteran-centered care come together.

We offer the best of both worlds: the flexibility of working from home through a hybrid schedule, combined with the professional fulfillment of practicing onsite alongside radiology residents, experienced physician colleagues, and skilled technologists.

Our philosophy emphasizes teamwork, professional respect, shared expertise, and a sustainable approach to clinical practice.

A Collaborative Academic Environment

Practice in a large, academically affiliated medical center with close ties to Virginia Commonwealth University. Participate in resident education, case-based teaching, multidisciplinary consultation, and ongoing professional development.

We value radiologists who enjoy sharing their knowledge, discussing challenging cases, mentoring the next generation of physicians, and contributing to a positive learning environment.

A Balanced Hybrid Work Model

Enjoy a combination of onsite clinical practice and telework opportunities, subject to departmental needs and VA policy.

Onsite days provide meaningful interaction with residents, technologists, clinical colleagues, and patients. Remote days offer the opportunity for focused diagnostic interpretation and greater flexibility in managing professional and personal responsibilities.

Our goal is a sustainable practice model that supports both exceptional patient care and physician well-being.

Professional Collaboration and Clinical Variety

Join a team that values the experience and perspective of its physicians. Opportunities include consultation across clinical specialties, advanced imaging interpretation, interdisciplinary conferences, quality improvement, and protocol development.

Fellowship-trained neuroradiologists are particularly encouraged to apply, although qualified diagnostic radiologists with a strong commitment to teaching and teamwork are welcome.

VA offers a comprehensive federal physician compensation and benefits package, including: VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized to a qualified applicant.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position is eligible for the EDRP. Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ms. Monique Head at monique.head@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Pay: Priority dual-appointment internal moonlighting opportunities, 25% Recruitment/Relocation Bonus

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 duties and responsibilities of the Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Acts as imaging and interventional consultant to clinical services.
• Reviews all service, facility, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Documents their procedures, consultations, and healthcare decisions in the medical record.
• Supervises the administration of medications, including contrast agents, by technologists and/or nurses.
• Communicates emergent findings directly to the treating physician/service in a timely manner.
• Develops of, and adherence to, standard procedures and protocols.
• Maintains, directs, and encourages radiation and MRI safety practices.
• Evaluates image and study quality on daily basis and are responsible to fill tech QI templates in the PACS system when image quality is suboptimal.

Work Schedule: The position is full-time, with a standard Monday-Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. After-hours, weekend, and holiday call responsibilities apply.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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.

Preferred Experience:

• Residency under Radiology residency program.
• Fellowship training in Neuroradiology is preferred.
• Teaching experience is preferred.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:

The incumbent must be able to perform all the activities of the position without restriction.

Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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