Interventional Radiologist - Veteran Health

Aptive Resources is seeking a dedicated and skilled Interventional Radiologist to provide services at the Joseph M Cleland – Atlanta VA Health Care System. 

 

Primary Location: Atlanta VAMC, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA, 30033

 

Schedule:

• Clinic Hours are 7:30am – 4:30pm EST.
• Monday – Friday, day tour, as needed.
• After hours on-call, weekends and government holidays as needed
• Weekday on call is from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 and 24 hours -weekends Saturday and Sunday.
• On-call schedule is TBD.

The physician will provide the following interventional radiologist procedures, including, but not limited to:

 

• Angiography
• Cryoblation
• Balloon angioplasty/stent placement
• Line insertion Chemoembolization
• IVC filters
• Cholecystostomy
• Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty
• Drain insertions
• Nephrostomy placement
• Embolization
• Radiologically inserted gastrostomy
• Thrombolysis
• Dialysis access & related interventions
• Biopsy
• TIPS placement
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Biliary intervention
• Endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins

Additional Services:

• Patient Consultation
• Treatment Planning and Management
• Treatment Discharge
• Follow-Up Evaluations
• Participate in Peer Review Conferences and Administrative Meetings as required
• Electronic Medical Records: Enter notes and maintain patient records in a paperless medical record system. 
• Quality Improvement: Participate in peer review and quality improvement activities to maintain high standards of care. 
• Committee Membership: Engage in committee memberships as required, contributing to the governance and improvement of medical practices at the facility. 
• Compliance: Understand and abide by the Medical Bylaws of the facility and perform other duties as assigned. 
• Education: Must hold a degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO) or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 
• Must be currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalency. 
• Licensure: Must possess a 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. 
• Must be Board Certified by the American College of Radiology (ACR) with secondary board Certification in Interventional Radiology.
• Must have a clear and active DEA  
• Strong clinical skills with a commitment to providing high-quality patient care. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for educating and counseling patients and their families. 
• Proficiency in using electronic medical records and maintaining accurate patient documentation. 
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. 
• Dedication to continuous improvement and participation in quality improvement activities.