Physician - Radiologist

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Spokane
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: 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. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred Experience: Board certified or board eligible in Radiology by the American Board of Radiology; minimum 3 years preferred Nuclear Medicine Authorized User license preferred Nuclear Medicine, Neuro or Chest Fellowship preferred Experience in the performance of imaging-guided procedures to include, but not limited to, arthrography, epidural steroid injection paracentesis, and thoracentesis is highly preferred as duties will include performance of these procedures. Reference: 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: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs.), moderate carrying (15-44lbs.), straight pulling (2 hrs.), pushing (2 hrs.), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (4 hrs.), standing (4 hrs.), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to see computer screen, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted).

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