Physician(Diagnostic-Radiologist)-Neuroradiology
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
The Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, part of the Veterans Health Administration, is hiring one neuroradiologist to read CT, MRI, and X-ray images. The job is mostly onsite, with some teleradiology and rotations between campuses as needed. Applicants should be board certified or board eligible, and call rotations may be required.
It may close early. The announcement may close before the listed closing date if the position is filled through other means.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
What you would do
- Interpret CT and MRI scans of the head, sinuses, face, neck, and spine.
- Issue timely radiology reports that support patient care decisions.
- Communicate critical findings according to medical center policy.
- Consult with providers on exam selection and review of results.
- Take part in quality reviews, peer review, and research activities.
Do you qualify for VM-15?
With experience: You must have completed residency training in an accredited core specialty program that leads to board certification. Other paths include one year of approved post-medical school training plus two years of independent practice in the U.S., or a non-U.S. residency plus three years of verified independent practice in the U.S.
With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from allopathic or osteopathic medicine, from a school approved by the VA for the year you finished. Foreign medical graduates must show their school meets ECFMG eligibility rules for the year they graduated.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume or C.V. (the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this position)
- Completed occupational questionnaire in USAJOBS
- DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if claiming veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, C.V., and other documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect consideration.
Tips for this job:
- If you want EDRP, submit that application within four months of appointment, and note that former EDRP participants cannot apply.
- Make sure your resume or C.V. clearly shows your residency, fellowship, board status, and license details, since these are verified.
- If you are a veteran claiming preference, attach your DD-214 and any SF-15 proof, because preference requires documentation.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The schedule may be adjusted based on service needs, and call rotations may be required.
Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for student loan repayment, up to $200,000, with an application due within four months of appointment. Also an annual performance bonus and possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
- Possible probationary period
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $350,000 – $385,000 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VM-15 · VA medical and dental
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Medical Officer (0602)
- Announcement
- CBTG-13105983-27-LMR
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