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Summary

The Assistant Chief (Radiologist) of Imaging supports the Service Chief to provide administrative - clinical - and programmatic leadership for Imaging Service. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants. This is an Open-Continuous announcement that will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will be sent to the hiring manager for consideration.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Diagnostic Radiology preferred
• Subspecialty fellowship desirable
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position
• A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Support Service Chief to provide imaging services to the Veteran patients served by a level 1c tertiary medical center - and assist in the professional and administrative activities supporting these services
• Supervise activities of staff radiologists - and provide oversight of other contributing radiologists such as VA affiliates - NTP - fee basis and contractors
• Monitor the quality of radiologist practice including elements such as accuracy of exam interpretation - report content and clarity - professionalism - communication of results and other aspects of high quality care
• Prepare FPPE and OPPE documents for credentialing and privileging
• Perform radiologist proficiency appraisals
• Contribute to the development of departmental goals that support the Medical Center and VHA
• Contribute to organizational stewardship with cost effective use of staff - equipment and supply resources
• Participate in the budgeting process
• Manage radiologist staffing levels to ensure satisfactory delivery of services
• Lead radiologist recruitment and retention efforts - and professional development Provide advice - counsel and instruction to radiologists concerning both work and administrative matters
• Resolve conflicts and problems related to radiologists
• Work with other services to complete goals and improve communications
• Implement actions compliant with rules - regulations and policies of the VA - the Master Agreement - and applicable regulatory agencies
• Serve on Medical Center committees
• Apply knowledge - judgment and experience to guide committee decision and actions
• Develop policies and procedures as needed to guide effective processes
• Other duties as assigned
• Recruitment Relocation Incentives: Maybe authorize for highly qualified applicants
• 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 Telework: This is not a Tele-work position
• Remote: This is not a Remote position Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm) (Weekends - evenings and Holidays as needed) Adjustment of hours can be be discussed with Service Chief