Radiologist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Pensacola, FL

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

The Florida Gulf Coast Located in Florida’s panhandle, Pensacola is surrounded by 50-plus miles of coastline which includes the emerald-green Gulf of Mexico waters and crystal clear bay areas. This makes Pensacola the perfect combination of a relaxed beach town and bustling metropolitan center. The temperate, climate and a friendly community that is driven toward success present an unparalleled quality of life.

Major Duties and responsibilities: The Radiologist scope of practice includes but is not limited to:

• Reviews imaging orders and consults. Obtains patient histories from electronic medical records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring physicians.
• Determines the appropriate diagnostic imaging modality and protocols.
• Communicates with specialized imaging staff of the selected protocols and provides various levels of supervision based on the individual's qualifications and scope of practice.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on imaging examinations and procedures for referring physicians. Makes recommendations in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions based on their extensive knowledge of medicine.
• Follows professional industry standards while protocoling examinations, prescribing contrast, medication, and radiation doses.
• Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, over sedation, bleeding, or adverse reactions.
• Participates in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high or in areas of low productivity because of an ineffective process.
• Participates continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise.
• Educates imaging staff on new processes, examinations, techniques, or procedures learned. Accepts poor imaging quality and techniques sparingly. Identifies and reports poor image quality or performance using appropriate control channels.
• Active participation of the radiation safety program.
• Adheres to ALARA principles.
• Administers radiation with occupational, patient, and public safety in mind.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00 am to 4:30 pm