The VA St. Louis Health Care System is recruiting for Full-time Diagnostic Radiologist located within Diagnostic Imaging Service at our John Cochran Division. The St. Louis VA Health Care System provides cutting-edge surgical and procedural care to veterans.
The diagnostic radiologist ensures timely delivery of quality assessment, diagnosis, and management of inpatient, residential, and outpatient care in accordance with VHA and Health Care System standards. Attends/participates in various meetings and committees at multiple levels within the VA enterprise. Establishing plans and policies which are consistent with federal regulations, VHA Directives, and The Joint Commission standards.
Collaborates with the ACOS, Diagnostic Imaging Service to develop and execute a strategic plan and annual budget for the Diagnostic Imaging Service. Achieves productivity to ensure the average workload of the service meets VHA defined benchmarks. Evaluates current supply and demands of resources to effectively utilize current inventory, realign when necessary, and construct justification/recommendations when necessary.
This includes facility space, equipment, supplies and staffing. Supports the ACOS, Diagnostic Imaging Service to identify new equipment requirements and facility space requests to ensure timely submissions. Works with the Engineering Service staff to facilitate associated activities. Responsible for compliance of the VASTLHCS Radiation Safety Program. Responsible for the financial management of the Diagnostic Imaging Service.
Recommends privileging requirements for the performance of radiologic, MRI, and ultrasound procedures, based on training and/or experience, current competence and health status, as well as consideration of any information related to medical malpractice allegations or judgments, loss of medical staff membership, loss and/or reduction of clinical privileges, or challenges to licensure. 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 new processes, examinations, techniques, or procedures learned. Active participation of the radiation safety program. Adheres to ALARA principles. Administers radiation with occupational, patient, and public safety in mind. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified individual.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN15EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: M-F 0730-1600
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Brandy.molitor@va.gov · 314-766-0929
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $350000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-08-26.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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