Transform Your Career as a Diagnostic Radiologist (Mammography) in thriving Aurora, Colorado!

Transform Your Career as a Diagnostic Radiologist (Mammography) in thriving Aurora, Colorado!

The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, located at the state-of-the-art Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center, invites applications for a Board-Certified Diagnostic Radiologist (Mammography) to join our distinguished team. Seize the opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of our nation’s Veterans while thriving in a collaborative, academic healthcare environment at the forefront of medical innovation.

Position Highlights and Scope of Practice As a valued member of our Radiology department, you will:

• Supervise and/or perform diagnostic imaging utilizing x-rays, ultrasound, MRI, radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media, and other advanced techniques.
• Interpret a wide range of complex diagnostic studies and procedures.
• Perform invasive and therapeutic procedures, including those related to diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine, ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
• Practice comprehensive breast imaging and procedures under delineated privileges.

Exceptional Compensation and Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salary: Up to $400,000 annually
• Recruitment Incentive: Receive up to 25% of your annual pay
• Relocation Assistance: Available for highly qualified candidates
• Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000)
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 50–55 days annually, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and CME leave
• Outstanding Retirement Benefits: Traditional federal pension (with 5-year vesting), plus a 401K plan with up to 5% VA contribution
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance—coverage extends post-retirement
• Malpractice Protection: Free liability coverage with tail coverage included
• CME Support: Up to $1,000 annual reimbursement
• Excellent Work-Life Balance: No physician employment contract and no moonlighting restrictions

Eligibility Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree
• Active, unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory
• U.S. Citizenship
• Current Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) qualification for performing and interpreting breast imaging procedures across all modalities

Preferred Qualifications

• Fellowship training in Mammography
• Proficiency in performing breast biopsies, including stereotactic-guided procedures
• Experience with breast MRI
• Demonstrated ability to interpret a broad spectrum of diagnostic imaging examinations
• Significant expertise with breast imaging interpretation; more than five years’ experience strongly preferred

Why Aurora, Colorado? Enjoy life in a vibrant community adjacent to Denver, offering:

• Affordable housing options and a more relaxed pace than the city center
• Access to exceptional healthcare and educational institutions
• Endless outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, parks, and lakes
• Abundant family-friendly amenities, outstanding schools, and a thriving local economy

Take the Next Step in Your Radiology Career Join us in delivering life-changing care to America’s heroes while enjoying the exceptional quality of life that Aurora has to offer.

For confidential inquiries and to apply, contact: Timothy A. Bernau
? timothy.bernau@va.gov
? 623-920-1304

Come make a difference—both in your career and in the lives of those who have served our nation!

The NEW Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is a welcomed step forward in meeting the increased health care needs of today's Veteran population. This new facility replaces the Denver facility of 670,000 square feet with a new state of the art campus of approximately 1.2 million square feet on 31 acres, providing many new services to Veterans.The new Aurora, Colorado location is ideally located on the southeast corner of the former Fitzsimons Army Base just off Interstate 225, immediately west of RTD's light rail station and neighboring Children's Hospital and the University of Colorado Anschutz Health Care Campus. 

Leading edge technology is designed into every aspect of the new campus, bringing Veterans high quality health care well into the 21st century. Guiding principles for the new campus include patient safety, improving the Veteran's health care experience, promoting the family's role in care delivery, and protecting our environment through green design.

The VA and the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center exemplify President Lincoln's promise "to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

We are particularly honored and committed to serving Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Region Veterans. The VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System's specialized personal care epitomizes excellence in health care. Through a unique combination of medical center-based and local community-focused medicine, we bring innovative and leading-edge care to Veterans throughout the region.  Last year, the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System supported 1,033,000 outpatient health care visits.

Click HERE to see a virtual tour video of the NEW RMRVAMC!

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• 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-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% 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 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• 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

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