Radiologist - Department of Veterans Affairs

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Hampton has a rich and extensive 20th-century military history - home of Langley Air Force Base, the nation's first military installation dedicated solely to air power and the home of the U.S. Air Force's 633rd Air Base Wing and 1st and 192nd Fighter Wings. Hampton has been a center of military aviation training, research and development for nearly a hundred years, from early prop planes and Zeppelins to rocket parts and advanced fighters. Its proximity to Norfolk means that Hampton has long been home to many Navy families. Hampton is home to several arts venues and museums dedicated to Hampton's rich history. Notable venues in the city include The American Theatre, the Casemate Museum, the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center, Hampton History Museum, Hampton University Museum, the Performing & Creative Arts Center, and the Virginia Air & Space Center.

Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to:

• The Radiologist shall provide professional (physician) guidance for all necessary imaging services. Approximately 100,000 examinations are performed annually, including a customary mix of Computer Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (general and vascular), Plain Film and Fluoroscopy, Bone Density, Pet/CT, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography and Nuclear Medicine exams. The Radiologist shall provide reading, interpretation & submission of radiology reports as required by the VA, with supplemental support from on-site or remote teleradiology services.
• Radiologist shall provide routine and emergent radiology services to all VA patients referred by the VA regardless of diagnosis, race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, and place of residence.
• Radiologist shall provide all necessary consultative imaging services, including pre-procedural evaluations, informed consent, assessment, & documentation of findings & follow-up notes.
• The Radiologist must be available for consultation to Medical Center physicians for all cases performed.
• The Radiologist shall keep all information concerning VA beneficiaries confidential. Information will not be disclosed to any person, except as authorized in writing and according to all applicable laws.
• Interprets general radiology examinations (plain film) as provided. Performs fluoroscopic examinations (contrast and non-contrast) with the assistance of a licensed Technologist.
• Assists providers in performance of specialized examinations when requested.
• Performs light interventional Radiology procedures to include but not limited to needle biopsies (liver biopsies, thyroid FNAs), thoracentesis, paracentesis, joint injection/aspirations, breast biopsies/aspirations, and ultrasound guided procedures.
• Other procedures to include lung/bone/bone marrow sampling desirable, but not mandatory Interprets CT examinations of the head, neck, body, and some extremities including CT angiograms.
• Interprets ultrasound examinations of the internal organs, thyroid, and scrotum.
• Interprets routine nuclear Medicine studies such as bone scan, HIDA, MUGA and thyroid; beneficial but not imperative.
• Interprets SPECT myocardial examinations, including stress tests; beneficial but not imperative.
• Participates in Quality Management activities such as film quality, clerical checks, peer review and other activities as required.
• Participates in call rotation on evenings, weekends, shift telework rotation and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Health care and services

We provide you with health care services at 4 locations in in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina: our Hampton VA Medical Center and 3 community-based outpatient clinics in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Elizabeth City, North Carolina.  Special facilities at our medical center include a state-of-the-art women’s clinic designed to provide gender-specific care under one roof, plus leading spinal cord Injury and mental health units. To learn more about the services each location offers, visit our Hampton VA health care page.  

The VA Hampton Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the Mid-Atlantic Region. We’re an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6), which includes medical centers in North Carolina (Asheville, Durham, Fayetteville, and Salisbury) and Virginia (Hampton, Richmond, and Salem), and dozens of other health care facilities.

Research and development

We conduct research to discover knowledge, develop VA scientists and health care leaders, and create innovations that advance health care for Veterans and the nation. We offer Veterans the opportunity to participate in and benefit from our work. Our goal is to use research to promote better health and healthcare for all.

Major research areas include:

• Million Veteran Program (MVP) - a national research program to learn how genes, lifestyle, and military exposures affect health and illness. 
• Prostate cancer - genomic biomarkers in aggressive cancer.
• Substance abuse and Veteran "X"
• PTSD with art therapy
• Carpel tunnel treatment methods

Teaching and learning

As a teaching hospital, Hampton VA Medical Center provides a full range of services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Our medical center is primarily affiliated with the Eastern Virginia Medical School. We offer residency training in all major medical, mental health and subspecialties. We also provide associated health training in nursing, psychology, optometry, social work, dietetics, and pharmacy.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

A city with an old soul and a youthful enthusiasm. A Coastal Virginia vacation destination with fascinating sites to see and interesting things to do. A convention city with flexible facilities and a confident, can-do attitude. Situated in the middle of the Hampton Roads region and the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, Hampton welcomes vacationer and meeting attendees alike with charming hospitality, multifaceted attractions and activities and an atmosphere of discovery.