Physician (Nuclear Medicine)

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2026.Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

Duties

• The physician will serve as a Nuclear Medicine Radiologist for the Diagnostic Imaging Service at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC (CMCVAMC) in Philadelphia, PA. He/she will specialize in the use of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose and treat various diseases. This physician will interpret imaging studies as Position Emission Tomography (PET), PET/CT, and other nuclear medicine procedures. In addition to diagnostic imaging, the nuclear medicine physician may also provide targeted radionuclide therapies to treat certain cancers and other medical conditions. Duties include, but not limited to: Reviews information from the electronic chart. Provides a comprehensive report of imaging examinations. Interpret nuclear medicine imaging studies, including PET, PET/CT, cardiac scans, thyroid scans, renal scans and others. Communicate results and diagnostic impressions to referring providers in a timely and clear manner. Assess patients for suitability using radiopharmaceuticals Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality of patient medical information Supervises and trains medical students, residents and other learners. Involvement in quality management and patient safety involving Nuclear Medicine Imaging. Attends additional meetings and educational opportunities with Service Chief or Section Chief approval. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized. 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 $4,000 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: 0800-1630

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

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.