Job Summary
Job Description
About the Company
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a great place to live and work! Picturesque, white-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, exciting outdoor activities with boating, fishing and championship golf courses, taste-tantalizing cuisine, plentiful shopping, and must-see cultural attractions. Mississippi's Gulf Coast also features unlimited stakes gaming, top-name entertainment, and spectacular stage shows you won't want to miss. With a unique combination of attractions that will please everyone.
About the Role
The General Diagnostic Radiologist position is located in the Imaging Service, at the Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System (GCVHCS), Biloxi, MS.
Responsibilities
- Reviews imaging orders and consults.
- Obtains patient histories from electronic medical records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring physicians.
- Determines the appropriate diagnostic imaging modality and protocols.
- Communicates with specialized imaging staff of the selected protocols and provides various levels of supervision based on the individual's qualifications and scope of practice.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on imaging examinations and procedures for referring physicians.
Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Three years experience as practicing General Radiologist
- Fellowship training
- Skills in interpreting X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, DEXA, PET, Cardiac Imaging
Required Skills
Unmatched Work-Life Balance:
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Preferred Skills
Collaborative, Supportive Environment:
- VHA Physician Total Rewards
- Recruitment(Sign-on Bonus) & Relocation Incentive: May be available to highly qualified applicants.
- Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program.
Job Responsibilities
Reviews imaging orders and consults.
Obtains patient histories from electronic medical records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring physicians.
Determines the appropriate diagnostic imaging modality and protocols.
Communicates with specialized imaging staff of the selected protocols and provides various levels of supervision based on the individual's qualifications and scope of practice.
Serves as a subject matter expert on imaging examinations and procedures for referring physicians.
Working Hours