Physician - Chief Radiologist Diagnostic Imaging

Department of Veterans Affairs•New Orleans, LA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System provides quality, patient-centered health care to Veterans throughout 23 parishes in southeast Louisiana. We meet the needs of Veterans through seven community-based outpatient clinics located in Slidell, Hammond, St. John Parish, Houma, Franklin, Bogalusa and Baton Rouge, as well as a new Veterans Medical Center in New Orleans. For more information, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, keyword New Orleans. Please visit our lifestyle/quality of life site https://destinationgno.com/ to learn why New Orleans is home to so many. The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), a tertiary care referral facility in New Orleans. The replacement medical center is recruiting a full-time radiologist to serve as Chief, Diagnostic Imaging Service, a position reporting to the Chief of Staff. The incumbent will lead a growing radiology program in an entirely new hospital which will serve about 70,000 veterans. The incumbent is fully accountable and for the effective and efficient management and supervision (planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating) of SLVHCS radiology programs and services, including nuclear medicine and radiology.

Requirements

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Candidates must meet the requirements for a faculty position at the affiliated medical schools.

Nice To Haves

American Board of Radiology certified with fellowship training in one of the radiology specialties (e.g. neuroradiology) and with prior leadership experience in the specialty of radiology.
Demonstrated accomplishment in scholarly activities such as clinical research, education and publications

Responsibilities

Exercising administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of radiology programs to ensure delivery of quality, patient-focused clinical services
Coordinating and integrating both clinical and administrative aspects of the radiology programs to meet the needs of the veteran population
Continuously reviewing and evaluating the professional performance, competence and professionalism of all individuals with clinical privileges
Ensuring that there is compliance with all accrediting organizations' standards that are applicable to radiology programs
Assuring that performance measures are met
Providing efficient management of resources and budgetary constraints
Facilitating a collaborative and collegial team environment
Developing orientation and training of radiology staff and identifies needs and concerns concerning the service

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

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