Diagnostic Radiologist - Mammography in beautiful Denver
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Job description
- Provide expert, professional radiology consultative services; guide residents, fellows, attending physicians and other staff in the associated complexities and proper uses of radiology diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
- Mentor radiology residents or fellows; monitor progress and assess their appropriate core competencies or school objectives.
- Interpret and record all studies performed within the Imaging Service; verbally contact responsible clinicians on all potentially significant findings; maintain timeliness of image interpretation.
- Implement all appropriate quality assurance/improvement measures.
- Examine internal structures and functions of organ systems to assist in diagnoses after correlation of imaging findings with other related imaging examinations or procedures.
- Aid in treatment plans by utilization of interventional devices for injections.
- Primary focus of practice is the interpretation of medical imaging studies in multiple modalities and areas of expertise.
- Protocol clinical orders to ensure accurate, appropriate imaging related to Veteran history and reason for study.
- Timely reporting of findings to include verbal discussion with referring clinicians regarding findings and final verification of proofread dictations.
- Complete mandatory training as stipulated by ECHCS and CME requirements specific to the service.
- Collaborate with other health care resources to ensure timely and appropriate care of patients.
- Educate residents and fellows in the medical imaging environment of a Medical Center with Academic Affiliation.
- Complete peer review processes and document accurately; report findings to the Imaging Service Chief as appropriate.
- Function as the liaison between the Chief of Imaging and Sub-specialty services on clinical issues.
- Adhere to all applicable Federal, VA, VHA, and facility policies or regulations.
- Assist other staff assigned to the Imaging Service as needed.
- Provide call coverage as required.
- Other duties as assigned by the Imaging Service Chief.
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Job Responsibilities
The core elements for a Physician Radiologist Scope of Practice may include but are not limited to:
Supervision and/or performance of diagnostic studies requiring the use of radiation (x-rays), ultrasound, MRI, radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media, and other imaging techniques.
- Interpretation of diagnostic studies and procedures.
- May perform Invasive procedures under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges.
- May perform Therapeutic procedures under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges.
- May perform Therapeutic procedures in Nuclear Medicine under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges.
- May perform Breast Imaging and Procedures under delineated diagnostic radiology privileges.
Qualifications
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), b) OR
[(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 believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Board Certified in the American Board of Radiology
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