Physician (Interventional Radiologist)
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 18, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 16th, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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 The Diagnostic Imaging Service at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona provides Radiology subspecialty services, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services to Veterans across central Arizona. Interventional Radiologist duties include, but are not limited to: Provides the full spectrum of interventional radiology procedures Evaluates and prioritizes interventional radiology orders and consults Orders and evaluates appropriate laboratory studies Performs inpatient consults Evaluates outpatients in the interventional radiology clinic Protocols and approves complex imaging exams Reports of a variety of complex imaging exams, including cross sectional vascular imaging, timely and accurately, Notifies providers of critical imaging results in timely manner Attends intra-facility multidisciplinary conferences Participates in teaching the Radiology residents for University of Arizona IR/DR program Helps read cross sectional vascular imaging such as CTA abdomen pelvis and CTA runoff Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, rotating night and evening coverage and weekend call.
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. 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.