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Diagnostic Radiologist
Herndon, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Radiology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Panama City, Florida, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/14/15
QuarterLine provides professional health care staffing services to military hospitals and health clinics across the United States. We are currently seeking a full-time Diagnostic Radiologist at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida.

The duties include but are not limited to the following:
Review and interpret routine diagnostic procedures and nuclear medicine studies obtained on DoD beneficiaries from local and/or regional civilian medical centers, and Veterans Affairs Hospitals.
Provide advice and opinions upon request by the Chief of Radiology in support of diagnostic interpretations of radiological examinations and procedures as provided in conjunction with patient care.
Read STAT diagnostic studies and provide verbal/written results of critical values to clinical staff.
Interpret all routine studies (including plain films, CT, US, nuclear medicine and MRI as available at the MTF) and dictate for transcription to CHCS.
Accomplish fluoroscopic exams and any credentialed special procedures on the daily schedule established at the direction of the Chief, Department of Radiology. These fluoroscopic exams and special procedures require same day interpretation.
Prepare all records and reports as may be required in support of services rendered and as required by the MTF, Federal law or Air Force Instruction.
Take part in hospital/clinic Quality Assurance Programs as required to meet the standards of the American College of Radiology, JCAHO and the USAF.
Attend and participate in patient care team reports, conferences, professional staff meetings and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to assigned cases and/or performance of services.
Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with policies and regulations of the medical treatment facility.
Perform and provide diagnostic interpretation of diagnostic radiologic imaging examinations, and provide diagnostic consultation related to diagnostic imaging to other members of the medical staff. Examinations, procedures, and studies performed will include the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic work that would be performed by a board certified diagnostic radiologist.
Routine studies such as plain film interpretation, the normal range of fluoroscopic examinations and common imaging procedures, the interpretation of MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound and mammography exams are required. Routine radiological procedures including, but not limited to, routine plain film, routine fluoroscopic procedures (barium enema, Upper GI, IVP, pediatric fluoroscopy, Ultrasound (vascular, OB and routine abdominal), CT, nuclear medicine, mammography (including needle localizations and stereotactic biopsies), minor interventional procedures including ultrasound guided biopsy, and CT guided biopsy (no angiography).
Procedures include, but are not limited to: - Chest and Ribs Head and Neck - IVP Ultrasound - Cystogram - Oral Cholecytograms - Abdomen/KUB - Spine and Pelvis - Extremities - Venogram - Myelogram Tomography - Arthrogram - Urethrogram, interpretation only - CT Scans - Mysterosalplnogram, interpretation only Upper GI/Barium Swallow - Choliangiogram - Retrograde Cysto-Urethrography - Percutaneous Biopsy and/or Aspiration - Small Bowel Follow Through/Enteroclysis - Barium Enema (Single and Double contreat) - Mammogram (to Include Needle Localization) - Other (Gall Bladder, Fistulograms, Galactograms) - Voiding Cystourethrography - Nuclear Medicine Studies
Emergency radiological procedures and cases, which include any procedure the health care provider is credentialed to perform, as clinically indicated, outpatient clinical consultations including plain film studies.
Administrative services, to include: boards, committee meetings, continuing medical education, peer review and quality improvement as deemed necessary the Flight Commander or his/her designee.
Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
The Diagnostic Radiologist will generally work between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications:

Certification. Current board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR).
Experience. Be continuously employed in the practice of diagnostic radiology or in training for 24 months within the last 36 months.

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