Diagnostic Radiologist

Location:  Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, NC

 

Qualifications.

 

The health care worker shall adhere to the applicable qualification requirements given in Section C of the basic contract and shall:

 

Have completed a residency training program in Diagnostic Radiology approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association or those Canadian training programs approved by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or other appropriate Canadian medical authority.

 

Possess Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR).

 

Meet all requirements set forth by the FDA in 21 CFR Part 900 to be qualified to read mammograms in accordance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), to include having read a minimum of 960 mammograms within the preceding 2 years.    

 

Possess at least 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months as a Diagnostic Radiologist.

 

Staffing and Scheduling

 

Diagnostic Radiologist services shall be required Monday through Friday between the hours of 0800 to 1630 for an 8.5 hour shift (including a 1/2 hour uncompensated meal break) or a 9 hour shift (including a 1 hour uncompensated meal break).  Services will not be required on the day of observance of Federal holidays with the exception of providing on-call services which may occur on a holiday.  The Diagnostic Radiologist shall be on duty for about 40 hours each week, except during periods of approved leave and holidays.  The health care worker shall be assigned an average of 5 shifts per week inclusive of routine shifts, general call shifts, and authorized leave.  The total number of shifts assigned shall not exceed 20 per 4-week period and shall range from 8-11 shifts per 2 week period.  The health care worker’s routine shifts and general call shifts shall be assigned by the Commanding Officer or his/her designated representative based upon established departmental procedures to distribute work in a reasonable and equitable fashion.  In no instance will the Diagnostic Radiologist be required to provide services (on-site service plus approved leave and holidays) in excess of 160 hours per 4-week period.  

 

The health care worker shall equitably share general radiology call coverage with other departmental Radiologists.  These services shall include performance or technical direction of emergent diagnostic and therapeutic Radiologic procedures.  On-call services begin at the end of the normal workday (e.g., 1630 hours) during the workweek and shall continue until commencement of the following workday (0800 hours).  Weekend coverage begins at the close of the workday Friday until commencement of the workday Monday, unless the weekend incorporates a holiday on Monday or Friday.  In case of a 3-day weekend of this type, call coverage will extend from close of the preceding workday until the beginning of the first workday following the holiday.  The health care worker shall normally provide general radiology call an average of 5 to 6 days per month.  Historical data indicates that the on-call physician responds to an average of four to five calls per on-call night, and calls requiring that the physician present to the medical facility occur on an average of one occasion per every third on-call night.  On-call service requirements are variable and depend on the current level of radiologist staff and their availability to share on-call services.  The on-call schedule will be provided one month in advance by the supervisor.       In order to facilitate provision of on-call services, the government shall provide a laptop computer.  The contractor will be responsible for replacement costs if the laptop is lost or damaged through negligence.  If paged, the health care worker shall respond by telephone within 30 minutes to the MTF.  Depending upon the nature of the on-call request, the health care worker will either be required to report to the MTF, or stand-by at home, to receive and interpret radiographic images transmitted via laptop computer and report findings to the MTF. 

 

The active duty Navy Department Head or Senior Medical Officer will provide supervision of all activities within the Radiology Department. 

 

The Diagnostic Radiologist will be credited for 8 hours work for each holiday (if work is required on a holiday, a paid compensatory 8-hour day off will be granted).  The Diagnostic Radiologist will accrue 14 hours of personal leave (inclusive of annual, sick, and Continuing Medical Education) for each 80 hours worked and shall be subject to leave approval in accordance with Section C of the basic contract. 

 

The specific schedule for each 2-week period will be scheduled 1 month in advance by the supervisor.

 

Duties  

  

 Provide a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer. 

 

Technically direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of, other health care professionals seeing patients within the scope of their clinical privileges or responsibilities.

 

Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.

 

Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.

 

Order diagnostic tests as applicable.

 

Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.