Physician- Chief of Radiology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP

Relocation assistance

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Physician Radiologist Service Chief to lead medical imaging interpretation for adult Veteran patients across the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The role requires board certification, current US license, and proven imaging leadership.

You will mentor residents and fellows, guide the Imaging Service across sites, and ensure quality improvement, timely reporting, and adherence to VA policies and CME requirements.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or eligible for appointment
• MD or DO degree from approved school
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in US
• Residency in radiology with board eligibility/certification
• Familiarity with imaging modalities and quality standards

Responsibilities

• Provide expert radiology interpretation for adult Veterans
• Mentor radiology residents and fellows
• Guide imaging service operations across sites
• Coordinate with chiefs and staff on clinical and administrative matters
• Ensure timely reporting and communication of findings
• Oversee protocol development and quality assurance in Imaging Service

Skills

US Citizenship

Medical license

Board certification

Imaging leadership

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree

Tools

Radiology modalities governance

Job description

Summary

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Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification is required (necessary to supervise resident and fellowship)
• Preferred Experience: - 3 years of imaging leadership experience - Specialization in either Neuroradiology - Nuclear Medicine - MSK - or Mammography - 3 years experience in the specialized imaging area of expertise Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary
• Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• The Physician Radiologist-Service Chief provides medical imaging interpretation of studies and related procedures to the adult Veteran patients at the VA ECHCS
• Duties include but are not limited to: Clinical: - Provide expert - professional radiology consultative services
• guide residents - fellows - attending physicians and other staff in the associated complexities and proper uses of radiology diagnosis and therapeutic interventions
• - Mentor radiology residents or fellows
• monitor progress and assess their appropriate core competencies or school objectives
• - Serve as one of the principal clinical advisors to the Chief of staff's office for the overall scope of the care provided by the Imaging Service
• - Overall responsibility to plan - develop and direct the imaging service in all modalities across all sites
• This includes fiscal responsibilities - process improvement - quality improvement - quality assurance - adherence to local - VA - and federal policies as well as guidance set forth by governing bodies
• - Interpret and record studies performed within the Imaging Service
• verbally contact responsible clinicians on all potentially significant findings
• maintain timeliness of image interpretation
• - Examine internal structures and functions of organ systems to assist in diagnoses after correlation of imaging findings with other related imaging examinations or procedures
• - Aid in treatment plans by utilization of interventional devices for injections
• - Primary focus of practice is the oversite and operations of the Imaging Service first - then to ensure the interpretation of medical imaging studies in multiple modalities and areas of expertise
• - Protocol clinical orders to ensure accurate - appropriate imaging related to the Veteran history and reason for study
• - Timely reporting of findings to include verbal discussion with referring clinicians regarding findings and final verification of proofread dictations
• - Complete mandatory training as stipulated by ECHCS and CME requirements specific to the service
• - Collaborate with other health care resources to insure timely and appropriate care of patients
• - Educate residents and fellows in the medical imaging environment of a Medical Center with Academic Affiliation
• provide didactic and case-centric lectures at regular intervals
• - Complete peer review processes and document accurately
• report findings to the Chief of Staff as appropriate
• - Function as the liaison between the Chief of Imaging and Sub-specialty services on clinical issues
• - Adhere to all applicable Federal - VA - VHA - and facility policies or regulations
• - Assist other staff assigned to the Imaging Service as needed
• - Provide on call coverage as required
• - Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff
• Administrative: - Participate in professional boards (tumor - women's health - etc.) and committees
• prepare presentations
• - Attend committee meetings and process action teams to represent the Imaging service at the direction of the Chief of Staff
• - Facilitate response/actions to patient inquires to care and treatment received by the Imaging service
• - Other administrative duties as assigned by the Chief of Imaging or designee VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Eligible to highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Eligible to highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
• Learn more 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory 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 moon