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














