Diagnostic Radiologist – Teleradiology

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Diagnostic Radiologist remotely interpreting X-rays, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound for Veterans Affairs. Providing timely reports, critical findings communication, and after-hours coverage through secure teleradiology.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide final diagnostic imaging interpretations for VA inpatients, outpatients, and other eligible beneficiaries
  • Support after-hours coverage and on-demand daytime backup for VA healthcare facilities
  • Interpret general radiography and plain-film X-rays, CT and CT angiography, MRI and MR angiography, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound including vascular Doppler and duplex examinations
  • Review diagnostic images and relevant patient information and provide accurate, complete final interpretations within assigned privileges
  • Begin interpretation promptly upon receipt of examinations
  • Complete STAT and emergent reports within 60 minutes of receiving complete examination images
  • Complete routine reports within 48 hours
  • Immediately communicate serious or critical findings to the ordering physician or appropriate clinical representative
  • Remain available during assigned coverage to discuss imaging findings, appropriate examinations, and additional imaging needs with VA clinicians
  • Manage reporting from dictation and editing through coding, electronic signature, and final verification
  • Follow American College of Radiology reporting standards and VA communication requirements
  • Participate in peer review, quality improvement, and ongoing professional practice evaluations
  • Protect patient information and comply with VA privacy, information security, and documentation requirements
  • Promptly report technical issues affecting image receipt or report delivery

Requirements:

  • Current board certification in Diagnostic Radiology
  • Current, full, unrestricted medical license meeting PWS requirements for the location where services are performed
  • All medical licenses held must be full and unrestricted
  • Demonstrated technical proficiency and clinical competency appropriate to the examinations interpreted
  • Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
  • Current National Provider Identifier, or ability to obtain one before providing services
  • Ability to complete VA credentialing and privileging requirements before beginning work
  • Ability to satisfy required background screening, employment authorization, and VA access requirements
  • Ability to maintain board certification, required continuing education, and annual privacy and security training
  • Ability to work through the designated secure teleradiology environment and maintain patient confidentiality

Benefits:

  • Benefits packages are referenced by Matrix Providers at https://matrixproviders.com/benefits
  • Equal-opportunity employment
  • Remote work from a designated, approved reading location
  • Continuing medical education
  • Required VA training