Associate Chief of Staff- Diagnostic Radiology

Veterans Health Administration • Detroit, MI

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is recruiting an Associate Chief of Staff for Radiology Service. The position may be filled by a physician or podiatrist; the posting includes separate application instructions for MD applicants. The ACOS Radiology reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff and leads a service that includes general radiology and subspecialties such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiology, bone density, nuclear medicine, cardiac imaging, and certain vascular procedures in the operating room.

The role is predominantly administrative, but the ACOS is also expected to devote 51% of their effort to clinical practice within their specialty. The position includes leadership of multidisciplinary teams, support for teaching, and assistance in developing research programs. The medical center is a major site for pre- and post-graduate education in collaboration with Wayne State University School of Medicine. The ACOS will work with radiologists, technologists, and support staff, using imaging systems that include PET-MRI, MRI, CT, X-ray, fluoroscopy, and angiography equipment.

Clinical responsibilities include oversight of quality and safety, appropriate exam selection and protocols, and clinical oversight of medications used by the Imaging Service. The role also involves interpreting imaging studies, consulting with clinical providers, obtaining relevant patient history and examination findings, coordinating patient-centered care, and promptly communicating time-sensitive or clinically significant results.

The position is at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; rotation to evenings or weekends may be required. This is not a virtual position. The medical center is a 108-bed tertiary care facility with an 84-bed nursing home care unit, a 50-bed off-site domiciliary, and three community-based outpatient clinics.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required unless qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. degree, or meet the stated podiatrist qualifications for a doctor of podiatric medicine degree.
• Podiatrist applicants must have completed or be completing approved residency training, or its equivalent, in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility.
• Podiatrist applicants must hold, or be able to obtain, a full and unrestricted license to practice podiatry in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience; service chief or department chair experience is identified as ideal.
• Research and educational accomplishments sufficient to qualify for an academic appointment at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and monitor medical staff in multidisciplinary teams and achieve quality outcomes and operational performance goals.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and applicable background/security investigation.
• Selected candidates are subject to pre-employment drug testing if appointed to a testing-designated position; refusal results in denial of VA employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Must complete the required online onboarding and application documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Service chief or department chair experience.
• Board certification may be required for VA podiatrists involved in academic training programs to qualify for faculty status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Radiology Service and guide development and implementation of programs, professional standards, personnel matters, and quality and performance improvement.
• Motivate, develop, and monitor medical staff working in multidisciplinary teams to achieve quality outcomes, optimize clinic capacity and resource utilization, and improve operating room efficiency.
• Practice within the candidate’s specialty, accounting for 51% of effort.
• Foster a supportive teaching environment and assist in developing research programs.
• Review imaging exam requests for appropriateness.
• Prescribe exam protocols and modify them for specific clinical indications.
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast, preps, and other medications relevant to the Imaging Service.
• Interpret imaging examinations, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, fluoroscopy, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies, using relevant comparisons and clinical information in CPRS.
• Perform or assist with imaging-guided procedures such as biopsies, drainages, or thoracentesis, as applicable.
• Obtain relevant patient history and physical examination findings within the scope of radiology practice.
• Consult with clinical providers about evaluation, management, follow-up, and coordinated patient-centered care.
• Provide timely, definitive notification of time-sensitive results and results with major clinical significance.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individuals.
• Relocation assistance may be authorized for highly qualified individuals.
• Education Debt Reduction Program / student loan repayment is authorized.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified employees.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree