North Carolina Teleradiology Job

Physician Job Info.

Facility:	VA Medical Center
Location:	Durham, North Carolina USA
Degree:	MD
Years Partnership:	Negotiable
Board Status:	Board Certified
Beginning Comp.:	Negotiable
Potential Comp.:	Negotiable
Perm/Locum:	Perm ASAP
Workload:	Either
Position Type:	Hospital
Skills:	Medical Imaging Nighthawk
Company:	Durham VA Medical Center

BC Radiologist to Staff Teleradiology Practice

The VA National Teleradiology Program in conjunction with the Department of Radiology at the Durham VA Medical Center is seeking board certified radiologists to staff the teleradiology practice. Both are based in Durham, North Carolina. The teleradiology center will provide interpretations for VA medical centers and clinics all over the United States. Scope of practice includes CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and plain film. Reasonable volume, limited call responsibilities.

The Durham VA is closely affiliated with Duke University and is staffed by both by Duke residents and faculty, as well as, four VA radiologists.

State of the art equipment at the Durham VA includes Philps PACS, two 64 slice GE Lightspeed CT scanners, Phillips DR and fluoroscopy units, as well as two new magnets, a Phillips Achieva Quasar 3T and Achieva XR 1.5T, to be installed within the next two years.

Suitable applicants may be credentialed both for the Durham VA and VA National Teleradiology Program with full or part-time VA appointments.

VA offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary

• 30 days of paid vacation/personal leave

• 13 days of paid sick leave

• 15 days of paid military leave

• 10 paid Federal holidays

• Family and Medical Leave

• Liability protection

• Group health insurance plans with the majority of premiums paid by the Federal government

• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options

• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

View job posting at: http://www.jobsearch.vacareers.va.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=80098305.

About North Carolina Teleradiology Jobs

Teleradiology jobs are regulated by the North Carolina Medical Board. The North Carolina Medical Board was established by the General Assembly “in order to properly regulate the practice of medicine and surgery for the benefit and protection of the people of North Carolina.” The practice of medicine is a privilege granted by the state. The North Carolina Medical Board, through efficient and dedicated organization, will license, monitor, discipline, educate, and when appropriate, rehabilitate physicians and mid-level practitioners to assure their fitness and competence in the service of the people of North Carolina. In fulfilling its mission, the Board will play a leading role in the ever-changing health care environment through dialogue with the public, the legislature, academia, and the medical community.

Source: http://www.ncmedboard.org/