Diagnostic Radiologist; Fellowship

Location: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA

Pay: $250/hr

Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

Duty Hours: The Radiology Department is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Services may be required any day of the week (Monday through Sunday), any time of the day (from midnight to 11:59pm). Each HCW shall normally provide services for a range from eight and a half (8.5) to twelve and a half (12.5) hours (including an uncompensated one-half (0.5) hour for meal break), Monday through Sunday.

A typical work week is five (5) days ). Services may also include weekends and holidays.

On-Call (Off Site): The HCW shall take general radiology on call nights and weekends, including holidays, with a resident physician taking in-house call duties. The HCW shall normally provide general radiology call for up to two (2) to three (3) days per month. While on call (off-site), the HCW must respond to a page within ten (10) minutes and be able to interpret images (via Government issued laptop) by teleradiology within thirty (30) minutes of images becoming available, or return to the hospital if the clinical need dictates.

Overage Hours: Should the HCW be required to remain on duty past their regularly scheduled shift due to patient safety or continuity of care, the HCW shall invoice for these hours on the appropriate overage SLIN. It is estimated that the HCW may be required to provide 40 overage hours per year.

GENERAL DUTIES:
Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position. General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain labor categories are given below.

• Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
• Practice aseptic techniques as necessary and comply with infection control guidelines.
• Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols.
• Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care.
• Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed.
• Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights.
• Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
• Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the MTF.
• Actively participate in the MTF’s Performance Improvement Program.
• Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members.
• Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.
• Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as MHS Genesis and maintain DOD email account.
• Exercise appropriate clinical delegation of tasks and duties.
• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives.

Duties – Specific. Diagnostic Radiologist (Fellowship Trained):
The HCW shall provide services within the scope of the clinical privileges granted by the MTF Director and the following:

• Provide interpretation of routine and complex radiographic studies in the HCWs area of fellowship training.
• Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Degree/Education: See Exhibit 5

Certifications: Possess fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Abdominal/Body Imaging, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Breast/Women’s Imaging, or Pediatric Radiology with American Board of Radiology certificate of additional qualifications in Pediatric Imaging.

Experience: Possess experience as a Fellowship Trained Radiologist of at least two (2) years, within the preceding three (3) years.

Board Certification: Possess and maintain a current Board Certification in Diagnostic Radiology accredited by the American Board of Radiology (A ) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Licensure/Registration: Have…