Radiology Physician (Diagnostic & Interventional) at Akicita Federal, LLC – Lexington, Kentucky

Radiology Physician (Diagnostic & Interventional)

Location: Lexington VA Health Care System, Lexington, KYSchedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM4:30 PM (8 hours onsite, 30-min uncompensated lunch)Contract Type: Non-personal Healthcare Services
Position OverviewThe 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 ResponsibilitiesDirect 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.)
$400 - $420 an hour