Radiology on Florida's Emerald Coast
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Job Description
About the Company
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System serves Veterans across Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, providing comprehensive, high-quality medical care through a network of state-of-the-art facilities. As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, we are committed to serving those who served, offering advanced medical technology, collaborative work environments, and a strong mission-driven culture. Physicians who join our team enjoy work-life balance, competitive federal benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our nation’s heroes.
About the Role
The Pensacola VA Clinic is seeking a passionate Radiologist to bring high-quality healthcare directly to Veterans in the Gulf Coast region, offering primary care, mental health services, and specialty care in a modern, well-equipped setting. Physicians at this facility enjoy the flexibility of working in a dynamic outpatient environment while benefiting from the strong support network of the larger Gulf Coast VA system. With a focus on patient-centered care, innovation, and community impact, the Biloxi VA Clinic is an ideal place for providers looking to serve those who have served our country.
Job Responsibilities
Reviews imaging orders and consults. Obtains patient histories from electronic medical records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring physicians.
Determines the appropriate diagnostic imaging modality and protocols.
Communicates with specialized imaging staff of the selected protocols and provides various levels of supervision based on the individual's qualifications and scope of practice.
Serves as a subject matter expert on imaging examinations and procedures for referring physicians. Makes recommendations in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions based on their extensive knowledge of medicine.
Follows professional industry standards while protocoling examinations, prescribing contrast, medication, and radiation doses.
Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, over sedation, bleeding, or adverse reactions.
Participates in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high or in areas of low productivity because of an ineffective process.
Participates continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise.
Educates imaging staff on new processes, examinations, techniques, or procedures learned. Accepts poor imaging quality and techniques sparingly. Identifies and reports poor image quality or performance using appropriate control channels.
Active participation of the radiation safety program.
Adheres to ALARA principles.
Administers radiation with occupational, patient, and public safety in mind.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Qualifications
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine Current,
Full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any of the US States
Completion of Residency
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