Radiology Physician

Diagnostic (General) Radiologist

The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, Mississippi, is seeking a Board Certified (BC) / Board Eligible (BE) Diagnostic (General) Radiologist to join our healthcare team in providing the full scope and range of radiology clinical practice. This role includes developing strategic management plans for the Imaging Service, assigning tasks to staff, resolving conflicts, developing changes in the plan and methodology, and interpreting policy while collaborating and communicating with the interdisciplinary patient care team. Skills in interpreting X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, DEXA, PET, and cardiac imaging are a definite plus. GCVHCS is a tertiary care facility classified at Clinical Referral Level 1c and a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, education, and research. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Job Description

• Provide the full scope and range of radiology clinical practice
• Develop strategic management plans for the Imaging Service
• Assign tasks to staff and resolve conflicts
• Collaborate and communicate with the interdisciplinary patient care team
• Interpret X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, DEXA, PET, and cardiac imaging

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-Citizens May Be Considered)
• Current, active & unencumbered U.S. State Medical License
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Otolaryngology Physician Specialty

Benefits

• VA offers industry-leading benefits that support favorable work-life-family balance & satisfaction
• Expected annual salary range of $300,000 to $400,000 & up to $15,000 annual performance bonus
• Annual paid time off: 26 days vacation with pay, 13 days sick leave, & 11 federal holidays observed
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans available with premiums partially paid by the government
• Federal Employees Retirement System & Thrift Savings Plan (401k-type plan) with 5% matching

Community Overview

Lying on the beautiful Gulf Coast of southern Mississippi, Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound and is a principal city of the Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan area, which has a combined population of 421,916. With its French Colonial roots, Biloxi is one of the oldest communities in the country, having first been settled in 1699. It continues to charm with its culture, cuisine, and welcoming southern attractiveness that delight both visitors and residents alike. The city remains a favored vacation destination due to its proximity to coastal beaches and breezes, mild winters, and warm summer days. Today, Biloxi is a cultural melting pot with a year-round schedule of celebrations set against a backdrop of sugar-white sand beaches, great deep-sea or freshwater fishing, an array of championship golf courses, museums and historic sites, tantalizing seafood restaurants, and the excitement of 24-hour non-stop casino resorts.