Interventional Radiology Physician
Syracuse, NY (Syracuse VA Medical Center) Full Time On-site clinic hours plus on-call rotation (evenings, weekends, holidays)
Position Overview
We are seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Interventional Radiology physicians to provide onsite clinical and on-call coverage in support of a federal task order at the Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. This is a non-personal healthcare services engagement supporting Veteran patients, with services covering the full range of Interventional Radiology procedures to the standard of a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility. A minimum of four credentialed physicians is required to fill this need, sharing onsite clinic and on-call/weekend-holiday-evening (WHE) coverage.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide onsite Interventional Radiology clinical coverage Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM.
- Provide on-call phone consultation and, when required, in-person coverage during WHE hours (weekday evenings 4:30 PM 12:00 AM; weekends and holidays 8:00 AM 8:00 PM).
- Perform the full range of Interventional Radiology procedures, including angiography; balloon angioplasty/stent placement; biliary intervention; CT- and ultrasound-guided biopsies; central line insertion; chemoembolization; dialysis access and related interventions; drain/tube insertion and exchange; embolization; joint injections; IVC filter placement; lumbar puncture; myelograms; paracentesis; radiologically inserted gastrostomy; thoracentesis; and vertebroplasty.
- Provide consultation and instruction to referring physicians on appropriate indications for interventional procedures.
- Complete dictated reports and documentation within a 24-hour turnaround.
- Review consults and next-day patient cases for a minimum of two hours daily, including pre-procedural planning and order prioritization.
- Provide post-procedure evaluation, follow-up, and clinical consultation regarding complications.
- Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement activities, peer review, and required committee meetings.
Qualifications & Experience
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in New York State.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible per the American Board of Radiology.
- Accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for Interventional Radiology.
- Current DEA registration and National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- Current professional liability (malpractice) insurance.
- Able to obtain and maintain VA credentialing and privileging.
- Prior VA Medical Center experience is a plus, but not required.
Application Process
Interested candidates should be prepared to submit: a current curriculum vitae detailing education, training, and experience; copies of current, full, and unrestricted state medical license(s); information regarding any paid malpractice claims and copies of any judgments rendered in malpractice cases; a summary of any previous VA Medical Center experience; and one professional reference from your most recent place of employment (name and phone number of your last employer/supervisor additional references may be provided but are not required).
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.
