Radiology Physician (Diagnostic & Interventional)

$400 - $420 an hour Location: Lexington VA Health Care System, Lexington, KY Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (8 hours onsite, 30-min uncompensated lunch) Contract Type: Non-personal Healthcare Services Position Overview The Radiology Physician provides Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology services to Veterans at the Lexington VA. This role delivers high-quality clinical care consistent with the American College of Radiology (ACR) Practice Parameters, VA policies, and VHA directives. The physician must be capable of providing full-spectrum radiological interpretation and procedural services and supporting multidisciplinary teams through consultations and communication of results. Key Responsibilities Direct Patient Care (Approx. 95%) -Provide professional onsite radiology services including: -General Radiology -Fluoroscopy -CT -MRI -Ultrasound -Interventional Radiology procedures -Interpret imaging studies and document findings in the VA electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with VHA Directive 1907.01. -Communicate urgent and critical results per VHA Directive 1088 (Communicating Test Results). -Review and respond to imaging consults/orders; provide clinical consultation to referring clinicians. -Perform post-procedure evaluation and follow-up. -Maintain productivity requirements of 27 wRVUs per day / 7,020 annually. -Ensure compliance with all VA and national patient safety standards. Administrative Duties (Approx. 5%) -Participate in Radiologist meetings (monthly), Radiation Safety (quarterly), and required peer reviews (approx. 4 hrs/month). -Complete QM/PI documentation, incident reports, and safety reporting as required. -Attend staff meetings and quality improvement activities as assigned. Required Qualifications -MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Radiology. -Board Certification by the American Board of Radiology. -Full, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory. -Eligible for VA credentialing & privileging under VHA Directives 1100.20 & 1100.21. -Documented technical proficiency in all imaging modalities and interventional procedures required by the VA. -Must meet English language proficiency requirements. Mandatory Certifications & Training -BLS & ACLS (Annual) -Annual VA-mandated clinical trainings (Active Threat, Patient Abuse, Suicide Prevention, HIPAA/Privacy, MST, Radiation Safety, MRI Safety Level 1, infection control, etc.)

Created: 2026-03-04