Summary The Providence VA is hiring a full‑time Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (DR/IR). This position offers flexible scheduling – part‑time telework, eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, no IR call, and a Recruitment or Relocation Incentive authorized for highly qualified candidates. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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. Appointment is contingent upon: 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 completed. Current – full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or (3) Other residencies (non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) – which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient‑care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged. Rather, they are to have a “scope of practice” that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. In Residency Training or pending Medical License: Final hiring contingent on completion. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Current VA Physicians: Physicians employed by VA who met qualification standards at the time of initial appointment are considered qualified. Foreign Medical Graduates: Must receive verification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) if not covered by ACGME or AOA. Board Certification: Board‑eligible and board‑certified applicants may apply. VA‑affiliated academic institutions may require board certification for academic faculty appointments. Selective Service Registration: Required for males born after 12/31/1959. Onboarding: Must complete the online onboarding process. Identification: Must submit an acceptable form of identification ( Pre‑employment Screening: Must pass a physical examination and drug testing. Preferred Experience: Diagnostic Radiology Board‑eligible or board‑certified and current with MOC – ACGME DR/IR certified or IR fellowship‑trained diagnostic and interventional radiologist. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit VA Regulations – specifically VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Appendix G‑2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. A pre‑placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment. Duties Preferred Experience : 1) Board‑eligible or board‑certified in Diagnostic Radiology and current with MOC; 2) ACGME DR/IR certified; or 3) IR fellowship‑trained diagnostic and interventional radiologist. The Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist ‑ interprets radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies and performs basic and advanced image‑guided procedures (CT‑ and ultrasound‑guided biopsies and drainages, percutaneous biliary and urologic tube insertions and exchanges) only during weekday hours. There is no IR call (no nights, weekends, or holidays). Participates in multidisciplinary clinical and educational conferences, quality management activities, and institutional committees – maintains specialty education and basic or advanced life support certification. On‑Call Responsibilities: Diagnostic radiology – backup support for teleradiology (currently a one‑in‑five rotation); Interventional radiology – no call. Pay and Benefits: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases; 50‑55 days of paid time off per year (26 vacation days, 13 sick days, 11 federal holidays, and five education days); retirement: traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA; insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care coverage; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement; CME: possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification); malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage; contract: no physician employment contract; moonlighting: allowed without restrictions; benefits link: VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified candidates. Student Loan Repayment: Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement for student loan payments. Eligibility: Must meet VHA policy requirements. 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