Diagnostic Radiologist (General)

Overview

Location: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA

 

Pay: $250/hr

 

Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

 

Duty Hours: The Radiology Department is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. As such, services under this task order may be required any day of the week (Monday through Sunday), any time of the day (from midnight to 11:59pm). Each HCW shall normally provide services for a range from eight and a half (8.5) to twelve and a half (12.5) hour period (to include an uncompensated one-half (0.5) hour for meal break), Monday through Sunday. A typical work week is five (5) days (0730-1630). Services may also include weekends and holidays. A typical month will include (one (1) – two (2) weekend shifts and one (1) – two (2) weeknight shifts. Weekend (Day/Evening) and weekday evening shifts shall also be scheduled monthly. One week of six (6) night shifts (1900-0100) may be scheduled quarterly. Any changes in the schedule shall be coordinated between the HCW and the Government. Work hours can be flexible so that if work requirements are greater than forty (40) hours in a given week, they will be adjusted to ensure performance of no more than one hundred ten hours (110) hours in a two-week period/pay-cycle per FTE. In no instance will each HCW work more than the hours provided in the SLIN description of the task order.

 

 

On-Call (Off Site): Diagnostic Radiologist– The HCW shall take general radiology on call nights and weekends, including holidays, with a resident physician taking in-house call duties. The HCW shall normally provide general radiology call for up to two (2) to three (3) days per month. While on call (off-site), the HCW must respond to a page within ten (10) minutes and be able to interpret images (via Government issued laptop) by teleradiology within thirty (30) minutes of images becoming available, or return to the hospital if the clinical need dictates. An alphanumeric pager will be provided for use by the hospital. Clinical cases on call include all organ systems and types/modalities of radiological studies, including nuclear medicine and neuroradiology cases. On-call services begin at the end of the scheduled night shift and shall continue until commencement of the following day (0730 hours). Three-day weekends are typically split up between staff radiologists. Historical data indicates that the on-call physician responds to an average of up to one (1) to two (2) calls per on-call period. Calls requiring that the physician present to the medical facility occurs on an average of one occasion per on-call period or less. On-call requirements are variable and depend on the current level of radiology staff and their availability to share on-call. Compensation for On-Call services is separately priced. The on-call schedule will be provided one (1) month in advance. It is estimated that up to 200 hours of on-call pager hours may be required annually.

 

Overage Hours: Should the HCW be required to remain on duty past their regularly scheduled shift due to patient safety or continuity of care, the HCW shall invoice for these hours on the appropriate overage SLIN. It is estimated that the HCW may be required to provide 40 overage hours per year.

Responsibilities

GENERAL DUTIES: Contractor personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position. General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain labor categories are given below.

• Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
• Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
• Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.
• Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
• Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shallinclude, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting.
• Exercise awa