Physician - Chief of Radiology

Veterans Health Administration; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

Tail coverage

Job summary

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Physician to serve as Chief of Radiology. The role includes leadership, clinical excellence, and educational duties with day tour hours and negotiable specifics.

Responsibilities cover all radiology services, protocol development, PACS oversight, safety, and liaison with affiliates and teaching activities. This position emphasizes teaching, quality improvement, and collaboration with administration.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Board certification and eligibility per VHA requirements.
• Experience in leadership and teaching in a hospital radiology department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Radiology Services across the facility and clinics.
• Establish imaging protocols and quality controls.
• Ensure safety and proper use of contrast and radiation dose management.
• Provide consultative support to referring providers and participate in clinical governance.

Skills

Leadership

Radiology

PACS

Clinical Education

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Tools

PACS with voice recognition

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is seeking a well-qualified Physician with demonstrated leadership skills, clinical excellence, and commitment to education to serve as the facility's Chief of Radiology. Day tour for work hours- Hours negotiated with the selected candidate.

Key Responsibilities

The overall responsibilities/duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for all aspects of Radiology Services throughout the Jesse Brown VA hospital and Community-based outpatient clinics. Planning for the provision of care, including adequate personnel, diagnostic equipment, and supplies to ensure availability for those procedures which are appropriate to the needs of the facility.

Serve as a general diagnostic radiologist, utilizing a PACS system with voice recognition for the different types of radiology examinations that are covered by the Radiology Service (MRI, CT, Diagnostic Ultrasound, general radiology, fluoroscopy (GI/GU examinations) and potentially interventional radiology procedures.

Monitoring and ensuring that Radiology Service compliance with agency and facility policies, medical staff bylaws, Joint Commission standards and other applicable regulations.

Responsible for establishing and applying imaging protocols, reviewing imaging requests, utilization management, ensuring appropriate patient preparations and medication are ordered, technical oversight and feedback for the technologists performing the examinations, overall safety of imaging patients including oversight of contrast administration and response to adverse patient reactions.

Development of, and adherence to, standard procedures and protocols related to the provision of care in Radiology Service. Provides consultative service for referring providers, provide comparative reports as requested and participate in clinical conferences and committees. Participates in quality control/quality management activities including department and facility level quality and systems redesign projects and peer review activities.

Supports patient radiation dose reduction programs, including those currently in effect and as required by VHA. Responsible for supervising other LIP's and staff in the Service, and for ensuring that staff are performing to the highest standards of clinical care excellence, time, efficiency, professional and ethical behavior.

Develops strong, collegial working relationships with facility's Service and Section Chiefs (both clinical and administrative) to support patient access, flow and experience throughout the facility. Jesse Brown VA medical Center is affiliated with the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine.

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is integrally involved in teaching and research activities at the affiliates. Teaching responsibilities may include resident mentorship during clinical rotations at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and outpatient clinic precepting. Participates in clinical review processes, management reviews and administrative activities as the facility, VISN and/or National level as directed by the Chief of Staff or designee.

Working closely with others and working alone Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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 moonlighting Work Schedule: Day tour for work hours- Hours negotiated with the selected candidate.

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $300000 – $375000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.