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Seeking Radiologist with Nuclear Medicine Skills (Training/Certification Preferred)

Employer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Closing date
Mar 4, 2020

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Specialty
Radiology / Imaging
Hours
Full Time
Position Type
Permanent

Seeking Radiologist with Nuclear Medicine Skills (Training/Certification Preferred)

Care for our Veterans The Best Patients Great Benefits

New Orleans, LA

You are invited to join a robust radiology group that includes opportunities for academics. Duties include both General Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. It is desired that individual have fellowship training in Nuclear Medicine. Candidates committed to expanding quality care to our Veterans desired. You should be a US citizen or Permanent Resident with a valid US license (any state) with no history of revocation or suspension. Board Certification or Eligibility in Radiology is required and for Nuclear Medicine it is preferred.

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) is a new, state of the art 200 bed Veterans Administration facility located in New Orleans. We are affiliated with Tulane University and LSU Medical Schools. In conjunction with affiliated Departments of Radiology, there is an ongoing significant increase in Resident training at the new facility. The Department of Radiology offers a full array of Diagnostic and Therapeutic procedures.

Whether you're interested in academics, research, or a better work/life balance, you'll find the VA has a lot to offer, including the unmatched satisfaction you'll get from caring for those who have served our country. In addition to competitive pay and liability protection, the VA also offers a robust benefits plan.

Paid Time Off:

  • 26 days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave you can carry over up to 86 days into a new year
  • 13 day paid sick leave per year with unlimited carry over! Unused sick leave can be used to extend creditable service time at retirement!
  • 10 Paid federal holidays with pay
  • Possible 5 Days paid Authorized Absence to attend CME

Insurance:

  • Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA)
  • Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
  • VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
  • Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government.
  • Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

  • VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
  • How is the pension funded? VA employees hired after January 1, 2014 automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 8.3% of the employee's salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employee's salary
  • Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2016, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $18,000, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $24,000
  • The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
  • For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
  • In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
  • Disability Retirement
  • Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years' service

For more information, Email your full CV to Don Rainwater, National Recruitment Consultant at don.rainwater@va.gov. Your inquiry will be handled in confidence.

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