Diagnostic Radiologist

Diagnostic Radiologist - The University of Vermont Health Network 

The University of Vermont Health Network Radiology Department is seeking a Diagnostic Radiologist to provide care at its New York hospital campuses. Live in on the shores of Lake Champlain in an area ringed by the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.

Job Highlights:

• Primary practice location is at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, New York, to include coverage at other critical access hospitals in Malone, Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga, New York.
• Enjoy the variety and human scale of practicing community radiology while being an integrated part of a vibrant and developing Network Radiology Department that provides care at 6 hospitals including a regional tertiary referral center in Burlington, VT.
• Opportunity for both general and subspecialty components of practice
• Collegial and supportive work environment
• Participate in a work schedule that includes both on-site and remote home-based interpretation
• Excellent work/life balance
• Dedicated, engaged, and seasoned RTs and sonographers
• Highly competitive salary, benefits, and work schedule
• Loan repayment assistance is offered by the University of Vermont Medical Group
• Opportunity to participate in global health initiatives

The Department of Radiology of the University of Vermont Health Network is seeking a 1.0 FTE clinical Radiologist to practice at their New York hospital locations. This radiologist will join the University of Vermont Health Network (UVMHN) to provide radiology services for Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) in Plattsburg, NY, Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) in Malone, NY, and Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) with locations in Elizabethtown, NY and Ticonderoga, NY.  CVPH is a 300-bed community hospital that provides routine, urgent and emergent care for the people of upstate New York. CVMC supports a busy Emergency Department, a robust network of employed and private primary care providers and a range of surgical specialists. AHMC and ECH are critical access hospitals serving their local communities.

Responsibilities for the ideal candidate include interpretation of diagnostic radiology studies for adult and pediatric patients in areas of service including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound (US), basic nuclear medicine, fluoroscopy, and screening and diagnostic mammography. Interventional skills to support US- and mammography-guided breast biopsy would be desirable. 

Imaging equipment includes a Philips Ingenia 1.5T MRI, Philips Brilliance 64 slice CT scanner and Hologic Tomosynthesis unit with C-View. IT infrastructure includes state-of-the-art Visage PACS with Nuance Workflow Orchestration and PowerScribe interfaced with Epic EMR.

This is a practice that balances a range of exam modalities and exam complexities over the course of the workday. A rotating schedule incorporates on-site weeks that emphasize mammography and fluoroscopy and off-site weeks from a home workstation that emphasize US, CT, and MRI. Hybrid positions require 12 weeks or more on-site, with the amount of onsite and virtual service to be negotiated with you at the discretion of the Chair and Division Chief.  After-hours Radiology services 8 pm – 8 am) are managed via a third-party service with rotating swing shifts (12pm-8pm) covered by radiologists. Weekend shifts are optional (compensated separately) and are shared among multiple radiologists. All radiologists are expected to maintain appropriate clinical duties of this position while working remotely. Candidates will be required to complete necessary licensure and any other required documentation to legally practice teleradiology from a different State, ensuring compliance at all levels, including for coding and billing.  

For the appropriate individual, there are opportunities to practice up to 20% in one subspecialty area, either remotely or on-site at the UVMHN academic medical center. The academic practice includes 36 full and part-time radiologists who serve as the clinical faculty for a 24 member ACGME-approved diagnostic radiology residency program at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. Although not required, teaching opportunities will be available as resident and medical student rotations to CVPH are planned. We are seeking an individual who will contribute to the division’s pursuit of clinical excellence, patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration with our clinical colleagues.

The Champlain Valley is characterized by its wonderful landscapes, undulating hills, meadows and pastures rolling down to the waters of giant Lake Champlain, the largest lake in the U.S. after the Great Lakes. Plattsburgh, a picturesque community of 38,000, offers a cost of living just below the national average. The perfect place to raise a family, the area features excellent schools both public and private. The State University of New York also has a branch here with 6,200 students boasting a large international population and solid nursing program. Site Selection Magazine has chosen Plattsburgh as a top city in the nation for business development for the past eight years.

In addition, Policom Corp has ranked Plattsburgh as the top micropolitan in New York and the 27th in the nation. As far as recreational opportunities, Plattsburgh and the Champlain Valley offer incredible year-round activities. From boating, biking, and fishing in the summer, to skiing and ice skating in the winter months. Nearby Lake Placid, host of the 1980 Winter Olympics and 2023 FISU World University Games, is a hub for recreation. The historic Strand Theater serves as the anchor of downtown Plattsburgh, and dozens of museums and historic attractions share the region’s rich history.

With exciting relocation and signing incentives and assistance, moving to upstate New York has never been an easier decision.

The University of Vermont Health Network is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.  Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please email your correspondences to Matt.Canasi@uvmhealth.org.

The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. We’re not just caregivers and staff – we’re your friends and neighbors, offering expertise and compassionate care when and where you need them. We’re dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible in an environment that supports your health and healing. That’s what we call the heart and science of medicine.

CVPH is a 300-bed community hospital located in the northeastern region of New York State serving a catchment area of approximately 170,000. The facility includes a 14-bed state-of-the-art critical care unit and 9 state-of-the-arts OR’s. The typical daily census is approximately 250 (approximately 130 acute/private beds). We have an average of 25 admissions and 775 outpatients per day. We have over 230 physicians on the Medical Staff representing many sub-specialties. On average CVPH has 9,400 admissions, 825 births, 46,000 emergency room (Level 3 Trauma Center) visits and 19,000 surgical procedures.  CVPH is JCAHO accredited and recognized by Healthgrades as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care.

Our state of the art critical care unit has 14-beds, the Progressive Care Unit has 12 beds and our three cath labs have digital equipment. We have 9 state-of-the-arts OR’s, a 27-room Emergency Department and newly constructed interventional radiology suites. Our Ambulatory Surgery Center has 4 OR’s and 4 endoscopy suites. The EMR network wide in both the clinic and inpatient settings is EPIC.  

Now more than ever, CVPH is committed to creating a learning environment to provide a comprehensive and well-rounded medical training experience. Our affiliation with the University of Vermont Medical Center, a level I trauma center located 1 hour away, has helped us to establish a community-based Family Medicine Residency. In addition, we have Emergency Medicine residents and medical students from UVM doing clinical rotations at CVPH. We are much bigger than what you might expect in a rural area.  For further information, please visit our website at www.UVMHealth.org/CVPH.