Radiologist in Reno, Nevada
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Reno
Posted on: December 2, 2025
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Job Description:
The diagnostic radiologist provides a spectrum of image
interpretation, image-guided procedures and patient care services
within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology, and may also possess
additional subspecialty expertise. In addition to the clinical
practice of general diagnostic radiology, other duties include
contributions to quality assurance and performance improvement,
oversight of technical quality, education of staff and trainees,
committee assignments and other activities that support clinical
operations and the mission, values and goals of the VA and the
Medical Center. The major duties and responsibilities include, but
are not limited to: Oversight of quality and safety: - Review exam
requests for appropriateness. - Prescribe exam protocols and modify
as needed for specific clinical indications. - Provide oversight of
technical image quality with feedback to technologists. - Provide
clinical oversight of medication administration, including
contrast, preps and other medications relevant to the Imaging
Service. - Provide oversight and serve as resource for radiation
and MRI safety - Provide oversight and serve as resource for
infection control practices. - Participate in various aspects of
quality assurance such as peer review, protocol review,
appropriateness criteria and performance improvement. Image
Interpretation and Consultation: - Interpret imaging exams
including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical
information in CPRS. Generate reports that contain pertinent
findings and measurements, a description of normal and abnormal
structures, discussion of differential diagnoses, recommendations
and impression. - Support patient care services with reports timely
to the care being delivered with the method of communication
appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuity. -
Consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as exam
selection, review of results and other support functions. -
Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and others.
Patient Care: - Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical
history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology
practice, provide education to patients and support, obtain
informed consent, issue disclosures when appropriate, document in
CPRS, enter orders in CPRS, and other aspects of physician
practice. - Participate in the coordination of patient care:
Contact clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient
care, discuss evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects
of coordinated, patient-centered care. Make timely and definitive
notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have
major clinical significance. - Integrate resources to provide
current, optimal care: consult colleagues, research literature,
maintain continuing education and other sources of current
practice. VA BENEFITS Paid Time Off: - 26 Days paid annual
(vacation/personal) leave - 13 Days paid sick leave each year with
no limit on accumulation - 11 paid Federal holidays per year - 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 8.3% of the employee s salary each pay period
for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% 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 Let's
Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter
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