Physician - Radiologist; Continuous

SUMMARY

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval and award (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when no qualified citizens can be recruited.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent, from an approved VA school.
• Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or DC.
• Completed residency training approved by VA in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board certification.
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited programs and meeting basic requirements may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) on an intermittent or fee basis.
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (not a training license) and have a restricted scope of practice under supervision.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred experience:
  
  fellowship training in abdominal imaging, MSK, or neuroradiology.
• Light interventional experience a plus.
• Familiar with CT, MRI, US, and general radiology.
• Physical requirements:
  
  repetitive motions, reaching, standing, walking, lifting equipment and patients; frequent standing and movement between patient areas; ability to lift objects from lower to higher positions; routine patient ambulation support.

• The Wilmington VA Medical Center is seeking a full‑time experienced Diagnostic Radiologist with fellowship preference in abdominal imaging, MSK, or neuroradiology.
• Light interventional experience a plus.
• General diagnostic radiology duties and image interpretation across modalities.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement, and technical quality oversight.
• Educate staff and trainees; serve on committees supporting clinical operations.
• Oversee quality and safety: review exam requests for appropriateness, prescribe protocols, provide technical feedback to technologists.
• Clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast preps.
• Provide radiation and MRI safety resources, infection control oversight.
• Participate in quality assurance activities (peer review, protocol review, appropriateness criteria, performance improvement).
• Interpret imaging exams and produce reports with findings, differential diagnoses, recommendations.
• Provide timely reports to support patient care.
• Consult with providers on exam selection, results review, and other imaging support.
• Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board.
• Work schedule:
  
  typical Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm; other tours may be required.

• Base pay: $ / yr – $ / yr.
• Sign‑on bonus authorized for highly qualified individuals.
• EDRP available up to $200,000 over 1–5 years.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, standard salary increases.
• Paid time off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, possible 5 day paid CME absence).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension after 5 years vesting, 401(k) with up to 5% contribution.
• Health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance and malpractice coverage (tail coverage sign‑up).
• No employment contract; moonlighting restrictions minimal.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full‑time board certified physicians.

Mid‑Senior

Full‑time

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