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Summary Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) Diagnostic Imaging Service is seeking experienced and dynamic radiologists (Physician in Diagnostic Radiology) for Nuclear Medicine and Breast Imaging positions. Ideal applicants are those committed to providing quality care in their respective subspecialty, contributing to the general radiology workflow, and being a team player adaptable to the department's needs. Be sure to read "Preferred Experience" section. Responsibilities This is an OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT will remain open until September 14, 2025, or until positions are filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applications will remain active for 3 months after initial application is received or is updated. After 3-month elapsed time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like your application reactivated for possible future consideration(s) during announcement's open period. Selectees will serve as full-time staff radiologists for the Diagnostic Imaging Service, spending up to 50% of the time in their respective area of subspecialization (mammography or nuclear medicine). When not focused on their area of specialized expertise, the Incumbent is expected to contribute to the general radiology workload. Flexibility is necessary to adapt to departmental needs, which can vary dialy based on staffing. Breast Imaging position duties include, but are not limited to: Interpreting and performing a wide variety of diagnostic imaging examinations. Interpreting the full spectrum of breast imaging studies including screening and diagnostic 2D/3D mammography, breast ultrasound and breast MRI, and performing interventional breast biopsy procedures including ultrasound and stereotactic needle biopsies and wire localizations. The Breast Imaging Section uses Hologic mammographic equipment including state of the art 3D tomosynthesis and stereotactic breast biopsy system, and ultrasound equipment. Monitoring the quality of submitted diagnostic images. Pre-screening high-risk, high-cost and high-demand examinations (CT, US, MRI, Mammography, Breast-Interventional Procedures, etc.). Applying knowledge and understanding of safety, imaging procedures, and relevant accreditation standards including those of the Joint Commission, the ACR, and the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and ability to facilitate re-accreditation/re-certification. Serving as a consultant for interdisciplinary breast tumor board. Interpreting general radiology studies depending on skill set (fluoroscopy, radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT, etc.) Consulting with referring clinical services. Supervising the administration of medications, including contrast agents, by technologists and/or nurses. Supervising and directing the activities of residents, technologists, and nurses. Participating in quality assurance and process improvement activities, etc. Nuclear Medicine position duties include, but are not limited to: Interpreting and performing a wide variety of diagnostic imaging examinations. Interpreting and supervising a wide spectrum of Nuclear Medicine examinations, including general Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT exams. Nuclear Medicine core privileges include brain, cardiac, thyroid, parathyroid, pulmonary ventilation and perfusion, GI tract, hepatobiliary, renal, bone and joint, bone marrow, tumor and inflammatory, tagged RBC, and tagged WBC imaging as well as dopamine transport SPECT imaging, administration of Iodine 131 therapy, treatment of diffuse bony metastases, handling of patients containing therapeutic quantities of unsealed radioactive material, lymphoscintigraphy (breast and melanoma), and interpretation of PET/CT (general FDG whole body PET/CT, neuro FDG PET, Cardiac FDG PET, FDG PET for infection, NaF18 bone PET, F-18 Flucyclovine PET, and Ga88 Dotatate PET). Monitoring the quality of submitted diagnostic images. Pre-screening high-risk, high-cost and high-demand examinations (CT, US, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, etc.). Applying knowledge and understanding of safety, imaging procedures, and relevant accreditation standards including those of the Joint Commission and the ACR. Serving as a Consultant for interdisciplinary tumor board. Interpreting general radiology studies depending on skill set (fluoroscopy, radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT, etc.), Consulting with referring clinical services Supervising the administration of medications, including contrast agents and radiopharmaceuticals, by technologists and/or nurses. Supervising and directing the activities of residents, technologists and nurses. Participating in quality assurance and process improvement activities, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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). Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Physical requirements included but are not limited to: light lifting (under 15 pounds), use of fingers, both hands required, walking (1 hr), standing (1 hr), near vision correctable (at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4), far vision correctable ( in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other), both eyes required, ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), etc. 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, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate 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. Additional Information VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Potential incentive may be calculated as a percentage of approved salary based on several factors including candidate's experience and recruitment difficulties. Incentive may be paid as a lump sum payment at the beginning of the required service period. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) 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 $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: TBD (Typically M-F, 0800-1630, Plus rotating On-Call responsibilities: Teleradiology service currently provides evening, overnight, and weekend coverage. Staff radiologists are on call for back up in case technical issues prevent cases from being read by the teleradiology service and to answer questions from clinicians and technologists). This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.