Physician - Section Chief Nuclear Medicine

3 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Full time
Job Summary

The Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration is seeking a highly skilled Physician, Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging to lead our team at the East Orange, NJ campus.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide imaging procedures in the Nuclear Medicine Section of the Imaging Service at the VA New Jersey Health Care System.
  • Administer radioisotopes to clinical patients or research subjects.
  • Supervise the nuclear imaging laboratory, with responsibility for establishing and reviewing imaging procedural protocols.
  • Perform routine and emergent reading, interpretation, and documentation of nuclear medicine and radiology reports, for both outpatient and inpatient departments.
  • Ensure high-quality imaging and collaborative clinical care and compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the American College of Radiology, Joint Commission, and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment Program.
  • Advise collaborating physicians of clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials.
  • Establish, implement, and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff.
  • Support the continuing education of technical staff, while stewarding performance improvement of the care and services provided by Nuclear Medicine Radiology Services.
  • Monitor and ensure the appropriate and safe handling of radioactive and hazardous materials and/or medical waste is adhered to and that established procedures are effective and up to date.
  • Monitor cleanup of radioactive spills to ensure that established procedures are followed and that decontamination activities are conducted thoroughly.
  • Keep up to date on various regulations from applicable agencies and verifies that medical activities and operations meet those standards for proper execution.
  • Ensure the testing of dosage evaluation instruments and survey meters for proper operation.
  • Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding dosages, techniques, positions, policies, protocols, and projections.
  • Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients.
  • Monitor and maintain quality control of radionuclide preparation, administration, or disposition ensuring that activities comply with applicable regulations and standards; directs the safe management and disposal of radioactive substances.
  • Advise leadership team on the selection of supplies and equipment, as well as participate in recruitment of nuclear medicine professionals.
  • Assist in orientation of new employees to the functions of the Service, radiation safety, and infection control.
Benefits
  • 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).
  • 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: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, with some call.
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.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

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