Physician - Chief of Radiology

Veterans Health Administration • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Chief of Radiology leads the Radiology Service in conjunction with the Chief of Staff, planning, organizing, developing, implementing, controlling, and refining a comprehensive patient management, clinical support, and administrative program. The role provides services and technical counsel to meet clinical, procedural, legal, and administrative requirements for patient care, with the goal of making effective, efficient, and timely use of patient-care resources. It requires broad clinical and administrative expertise to coordinate Veteran care with Radiology section chiefs, Medical Center Clinical Service Chiefs, and VA and non-VA entities within and outside the VISN.

The position provides leadership and direction for Radiology staff and programs, including Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and Interventional Radiology. The incumbent manages these programs with attention to customer satisfaction, quality of services, and efficiency of delivery. This is a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. position.

The role is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility and application requirements. The program office determines approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years). Recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized; an Appraised Value Offer is not authorized. The position is not subject to a Physician Employment Contract, and there is no significant restriction on moonlighting. VA total rewards include competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, federal retirement and insurance programs, and possible CME reimbursement subject to stated conditions.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Meet the applicable residency-training or equivalent practice requirements described in the announcement, including the listed routes involving accredited residency training or qualifying independent practice.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Meet the announcement’s applicable board-certification requirements; board certification is generally not required for VA employment, subject to the circumstances described in the announcement.
• Comply with pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements, including drug testing for tentatively selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Meet the physical requirements described in the announcement, including intermittent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, standing, kneeling, and repeated bending.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, implement, control, and refine the Radiology Service’s patient management, clinical support, and administrative program in conjunction with the Chief of Staff.
• Coordinate Veteran care with Radiology section chiefs, Medical Center Clinical Service Chiefs, and VA and non-VA entities within and outside the VISN.
• Provide leadership and direction to Radiology staff and programs, including Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and Interventional Radiology.
• Manage programs to support customer satisfaction, quality of services, and efficiency of service delivery.
• Implement VHA handbooks, rules, directives, policies, and regulations governing medical center administration.
• Apply management theory, cost-benefit analysis, and statistical analysis to affect policy and administrative operations.
• Participate as a member, lead, or champion of process-improvement teams and leadership committees, including the Medical Staff Executive Committee, Patient Aligned Care Team Committees, Clinical Executive Board, Professional Standards Board, and Peer Review Committee.
• Work with other Service Chiefs, the Peer Review Committee, and the Professional Standards Board to ensure issues and deficiencies are corrected according to standards.
• Provide organizational leadership and decision-making, including strategic planning, the budget process, and performance-improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the annual operating-budget estimate for the service.
• Develop and administer a formal, systematic performance plan to review, appraise, and continuously improve clinical, clinical-support, and administrative activities.
• Ensure services meet standards set by accrediting and oversight agencies, including the Joint Commission, OIG, and SOARS.
• Relate appropriately and courteously to internal and external customers.
• Identify training needs for subordinate employees and ensure staff competency for their positions.
• Handle personnel actions involving key subordinates and coordinate with Human Resources to support effective labor and employee relations.
• Ensure delivered services are consistent with customer-service needs and standards.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment), subject to eligibility and approval; award up to $200,000 and eligibility period of one to five years.
• Authorized recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus).
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified employees.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

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