Physician - Chief of Radiology - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Available

Veterans Health Administration • Indianapolis, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief of Diagnostic Imaging provides strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for the Radiology Service at a 1A academic VA medical center in Indianapolis. The service includes Diagnostic Imaging (including Bone Densitometry), Medical Imaging (CT, MRI, interventional radiology, and ultrasound), and Nuclear Medicine (including PET/CT). The Chief ensures the service achieves its clinical, research, and education goals and meets applicable performance measures and VA mandates.

The role oversees timely and accurate radiology interpretations by subordinate radiologists and procedural-based examinations. It involves administration, management, and leadership of the entire Radiology Section, with appropriate time allocated for administrative and programmatic duties. The Chief participates in medical-center-level decision-making and policy development in collaboration with administration, other Service Chiefs, and interdepartmental supervisors, and manages the service by delegating authority and responsibility to achieve medical center and service goals. The role also oversees the department’s teaching and research mission.

The position reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource to the Medical Center Director and Chief of Staff, as part of the medical center’s key leadership team. The opportunity is open to current VA physicians and experienced radiologists from private practice or academia. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available to eligible candidates, subject to approval.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where VA policy permits appointment of non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Meet VA employment conditions, including applicable background/security investigation, pre-employment drug screening and physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Radiology board certification or board eligibility.
• Five or more years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for the Radiology Service.
• Ensure achievement of clinical, research, and education goals, applicable performance measures, and VA-prescribed mandates.
• Ensure timely and accurate radiology interpretations by subordinate radiologists and oversee procedural-based examinations.
• Administer, manage, and lead the Radiology Section, including Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Imaging, and Nuclear Medicine.
• Participate in top-level decision-making and policy design in collaboration with medical center administration, other Service Chiefs, and interdepartmental supervisors.
• Delegate authority and responsibility to meet medical center and service goals.
• Oversee the department’s teaching and research mission.
• Serve as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and Chief of Staff.

Benefits

• 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)/Thrift Savings Plan 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 CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free malpractice/liability protection with tail coverage.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for eligible candidates, subject to approval.
• Education Debt Reduction Program may be available for eligible positions and applicants, with potential reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to program approval and eligibility requirements.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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