Physician (Chief of Diagnostic Imaging)

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The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is committed to training radiology professionals and producing high quality research. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine (UNM SOM) and NMVAHCS operate an ACGME-accredited Radiology residency and interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology fellowships. Growth in academic and research programs is highly placed on the NMVAHCS strategic plan and is a focus of the incumbent.

The major duties of this position are, but are not limited to:

• Supervises on-board personnel, evaluate prospective new hires, oversee compliance with all applicable regulations, addressing patient complaints, credentialing and peer-review issues, and inquiries and investigations from Congress, the White House, VA Central Office, and national investigative bodies.
• Participates as a member and/or leader of Imaging and NMVAHCS-wide committees responsible for peer review, accreditation, and systems redesign and quality improvement projects, as assigned by the Office of the Chief of Staff.
• Carries out administrative duties as assigned in a timely, resourceful, and efficient manner. He or she will demonstrate interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills that enable him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with other professionals, whether they are supervisees, peers, or supervisors and leaders both at NMVAHCS and at higher levels.
• Provides direct patient care in his/her specialty area approximately 25-40% of the time; which includes, evaluating and prioritizing radiology orders, ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory studies, protocoling and approving complex imaging exams, notifying providers of critical imaging results.
• Completes all VA reports on each patient examined to include appropriate CPT codes and diagnosis.
• Fosters an environment of mutual respect and free communication and promote a culture of safety in which individuals will feel free to point out problems and deficiencies without fear of retaliation.
• Works to impart an expectation of individual sacrifice for the good of the Veterans served by the Imaging HCG itself.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm