Physician - Diagnostic Radiologist

The Puget Sound VA Medical Center is actively recruiting two Diagnostic Radiology Physicians to support the delivery of high-quality care to Veterans.

The Diagnostic Radiologist Physician appointed to the Medical Staff of VAPSHCS and assigned to the Imaging Service are independent licensed practitioners who hold a full and unrestricted license in any state. They will be board certified in the practice of radiology by the American Board of Radiology. This is the full performance level of this position. Duties include but may not be limited to: Responsible for performing formal imaging study interpretation, radiologic procedures and consultation, depending on their experience and the needs of the service, within the areas delineated by their clinical privileges. Eligible for and expected to seek an academic appointment with the affiliated University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and will provide education, training, mentoring and supervision to radiology residents as part of a shared residency program with UWMC. Additionally, depending on the academic appointment at UWMC, radiologists may be expected to pursue research and/or academic interests related to the field of imaging. Provide education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees and lecture series. Incumbent may be assigned administrative and managerial responsibilities related to clinical care through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups or special projects. Supervisory responsibilities can include performance evaluations, praise, discipline, time and attendance of staff and contract radiologists. Expected to take part in clinical on-call and beeper coverage, evening and weekends shifts in proportion to their administrative off-hours coverage. May be requirements to provide physical onsite support to the community-based clinics in the greater Seattle, Everett and Tacoma area, as well as future clinics. Individuals with specialized fellowship training may be assigned director 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. Incumbent labor mapping within clinical and non-clinical areas will be determined by the service chief. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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: TBD

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. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. 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.