Vice Chair of Quality, Safety, and Wellness – Radiology

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Carilion Clinic is seeking a board-certified, fellowship-trained Radiologist to join its Department of Radiology as Vice Chair of Quality, Safety, and Wellness. This physician leadership role combines clinical practice, administrative leadership, and quality improvement across a seven-hospital healthcare system. The Vice Chair receives 20% protected administrative time to lead departmental quality, safety, and wellness initiatives. Clinical practice includes a mix of subspecialty and general radiology interpretations, including imaging for a busy Level I Trauma Center and thrombectomy-capable Stroke Center. The schedule is primarily daytime, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00/6:00 p.m., with approximately one swing shift (noon–8:00 p.m.) and one evening shift (5:00–11:00 p.m.) every three weeks. The role includes three weekends per year; deep overnight coverage is provided by teleradiology. Hybrid work opportunities are available, with a full home diagnostic workstation including a BARCO monitor. Mammography is not required. Radiologists receive academic appointments at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Academic responsibilities include limited teaching of medical students and non-radiology residents, participation in tumor boards, and departmental quality improvement. The position offers dedicated day and evening Reading Room Assistants and uses SECTRA PACS, PowerScribe 360, Epic EMR, Syngo.Via, and TeraRecon Advanced Visualization. The department is part of a growing healthcare system with continued year-over-year imaging volume growth and major facility and equipment investments. Compensation includes a base salary of $531,000 annually, with potential total annual compensation exceeding $700,000 through bonuses. The benefits package includes professional development funds, substantial time off, retirement plans including a defined-benefit pension, insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, potential eligibility for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and employer-provided malpractice insurance with tail coverage.

Requirements

MD or DO degree.
Board certification in Radiology.
Completion of fellowship training.
Commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and quality improvement.
Interest in leadership, team wellness, and collaborative healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

Oversee departmental quality, safety, and wellness initiatives with 20% protected administrative time.
Lead quality and safety efforts, including peer review and peer learning, radiation safety and MRI safety, radiology-pathology correlation, and ACR accreditation.
Lead wellness initiatives for radiologists, radiology advanced practice providers, technologists, and support staff.
Contribute to strategic and operational planning, workforce planning, capital planning, scorecard oversight, quality metrics, and continuous improvement.
Interpret subspecialty and general radiology studies, including imaging for a Level I Trauma Center and thrombectomy-capable Stroke Center.
Teach medical students and non-radiology residents on a limited basis.
Participate in tumor boards and departmental quality improvement.

Benefits

Base salary of $531,000 annually, with potential total annual compensation exceeding $700,000 through bonuses.
Professional development fund of $7,200 annually.
50 vacation days annually, plus up to five additional holidays.
403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans and a defined-benefit pension plan.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Short-term disability and life insurance.
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Potential eligibility for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Employer-provided malpractice insurance, including tail coverage.
20% protected administrative time.
Hybrid work opportunities.
Home diagnostic workstation including a BARCO monitor.
Dedicated day and evening Reading Room Assistants.