Physician (Radiology-Diagnostic) - Assistant Chief

Veterans Health Administration • Gainesville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

North Florida/ South Georgia VA Healthcare System's Imaging Service is seeking an experienced and well rounded Radiologist-Assistant Chief. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Board certification in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Strong diagnostic radiology skill set including radiography, fluoroscopy, US, CT (including LDCT), and MRI.
• Completion of a radiology fellowship.
• Fellowship preferred but not required provided sufficient practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Strong general diagnostic radiology skill set including radiography, fluoroscopy, US, CT (including LDCT), and MRI
• Supervising and teaching residents and fellows.
• Monitoring, organizing, and evaluating performance at all NFSG Centers.
• Direct oversight of all staff proving imaging services, including radiologists, technologists, and other administrative staff.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)

What This Job Offers

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