Chief of Radiology at the Hudson Valley HCS VA, New York
Veterans Health Administration
Washington, Washington DC, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Radiology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 12590, Wappingers Falls, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 2/05/25
The Chief of Radiology is responsible for image interpretation, image-guided procedures, and patient care services within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology and may also possess additional subspecialty expertise, such as Prostate MRI interpretations. VA Hudson Valley Health Care System performs approximately 100,000 examinations are performed annually, including Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (general and vascular), Plain Film and Fluoroscopy, Bone Density, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Nuclear Medicine exams.


Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Job Responsibilities

The Chief of Radiology will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:
Supervisor of radiology staff
Provide expertise and support in various facets of Diagnostic Radiology and patient care.
Interpret general radiology examinations (plain film).
Perform fluoroscopic examinations (contrast and non-contrast) with the assistance of a licensed technologist.
Perform IR procedures as privileged.
Interpret CT examinations of the head, neck, body, and extremities. Interpret general and some select ultrasound examinations along with Bone Density, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine exams.
Participate in Quality Management activities such as film quality review, clerical checks, peer review and other activities as required.
Review exam requests for appropriateness.
Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indications.
Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists.
Provide clinical oversight of medication administration,

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 compl

Working Hours

Monday - Friday (8:00am-4:30pm) 40 hours
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