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Physician-Radiologist Diagnostic

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Aurora, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salary Range: $350000 - $400000 Per Year

Job Summary: Serve as a Radiologist at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) providing medical imaging interpretation of studies and related procedures to the adult Veteran patients. Using professional judgment and expertise while functioning under supervision of the Chief of Imaging Service. Location: This announcement is for one position at either Aurora or Colorado Springs This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until position/s are filled.

Major Duties:

• Responsibilities: The Physician Radiologist provides medical imaging interpretation of studies and related procedures to the adult Veteran patients. Clinical: - Provide expert, professional radiology consultative services; guide residents, fellows, attending physicians and other staff in the associated complexities and proper uses of radiology diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. - Mentor radiology residents or fellows; monitor progress and assess their appropriate core competencies or school objectives. - Interpret and record all studies performed within the Imaging Service; verbally contact responsible clinicians on all potentially significant findings; maintain timeliness of image interpretation. - Implement all appropriate quality assurance/improvement measures. - Examine internal structures and functions of organ systems to assist in diagnoses after correlation of imaging findings with other related imaging examinations or procedures. - Aid in treatment plans by utilization of interventional devices for injections. - Primary focus of practice is the interpretation of medical imaging studies performed in Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine. - Protocol clinical orders to ensure accurate, appropriate imaging related to the Veteran history and reason for study. - Timely reporting of findings to include verbal discussion with referring clinicians regarding findings and final verification of proofread dictations. - Complete mandatory training as stipulated by ECHCS and CME requirements specific to the service. - Collaborate with other health care resources to insure timely and appropriate care of patients. - Educate residents and fellows in the medical imaging environment of a Medical Center with Academic Affiliation; provide didactic and case-centric lectures at regular intervals. - Complete peer review processes and document accurately; report findings to the Imaging Service Chief as appropriate. - Function as the liaison between the Chief of Imaging and Sub-specialty services on clinical issues. - Adhere to all applicable Federal, VA, VHA, and facility policies or regulations. - Assist other staff assigned to the Imaging Service as needed. - Provide on call coverage as required. - Other duties as assigned by the Imaging Service Chief. Administrative: - Participate in professional boards (tumor, women's health, etc.) and committees; prepare presentations. - Attend committee meetings and process action teams to represent the Imaging service at the direction of the Chief of Imaging service. - Facilitate response/actions to patient inquires to care and treatment received by the Imaging service. - Other administrative duties as assigned by the Chief of Imaging or designee. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected] , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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. 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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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. Board Certification Preferred Experience: American Board of Radiology and fellowship trained with 3+ years of experience in Diagnostic Radiologist also specialized in Body, Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK), or Mammography with at least 3+ years of experience in the specialized imaging are of expertise. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2025 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBSU-12734679-25-TF in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2025-09-30