Radiology Vice Chair of Education | Academic Leadership & Clinical Practice at Vanderbilt Health

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt Health is recruiting for a Vice Chair of Education to join our leadership team in Nashville, TN. The Vice Chair of Education will be responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of all educational programs within the Department including undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education programs. The Vice Chair of Education will work collaboratively and in partnership with the Department Chair, Program Directors, and organizational leadership to strengthen and support the educational mission across all levels of learners.

Position Highlights:

1. Administrative (20-30% effort dependent on experience)
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to all radiology educational programs
• Partner with departmental and organizational leadership to advance the educational mission of Vanderbilt Health
• Align departmental and organizational educational goals while remaining cognizant of evolving needs and trends across radiology
• Foster innovation and modernization of radiology curriculum design and implementation
• Ensure compliance with all accreditation and regulatory requirements (ACGME, ABR) and participate in accreditation reviews and site visits
• Monitor key performance indicators of programs to ensure learner success
• Cultivate an inclusive and supportive learning environment
• Provide leadership and mentorship across interdisciplinary teams
• Maintain a cadenced dialogue with Program Directors and Section Chiefs
  
2. Clinical & Teaching (70-80%)

• Partial clinical effort within a specialty or subspecialty
• Participate in educational programs (i.e., lectures, conferences, teaching trainees, etc.)

Position Requirements:

• Strategic and innovative leader with experience in radiology education
• Successful record of educational scholarship
• Knowledge of ACGME and ABR requirements
• Experience with curriculum design and implementation
• MD, DO or equivalent degree
• Fellowship trained within a radiology subspecialty
• ABR certified/active in Maintenance of Certification
• Eligible for TN license
• On-site role in Nashville, TN

Exciting Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability/Occurrence-based professional liability
• A 403(b) program with 5% salary match and a 457(b) program
• Sizable relocation stipend for on-site readers moving to Nashville
• 57 paid days off (including holidays, PTO, and CME)
• Tuition benefit (55% of Vanderbilt University’s tuition) for up to 3 children
• Annual departmental incentive compensation
• Professional development fund for CME and other expenses
• Vanderbilt Health qualifies as a 501(c)(3) for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• No income tax within the state of Tennessee

About Vanderbilt Health:

Vanderbilt Health is a renowned leader in healthcare, education, and research. As part of the US News Best Hospitals Honor Roll, Vanderbilt Health is one of the country’s most respected medical centers, known for its innovative approach to patient care and medical research.

• Vanderbilt Health is a national leader in medical education and trains more than 1,200 house staff in over 180 residency and fellowship programs annually.
• The Department of Radiology & Radiological Sciences is comprised of 140+ fellowship-trained radiologists across 10 subspecialties.
• The radiology training programs support nearly 60 learners annually across the diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine residency programs, in addition to six subspecialty radiology fellowship programs.
• The Department of Radiology & Radiological Sciences participates in the graduate programs within medical physics and imaging sciences.
• Located in the heart of Middle Tennessee, Nashville offers access to live entertainment, museums, national sporting events, a thriving food scene, and extensive greenways, parks, and lakes for hiking, biking, boating, and other outdoor recreational activities.

Interested and qualified physicians apply directly with an updated CV and letter of interest, or contact Physician Recruiter, Sarah Casen.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled .

International medical graduates seeking to apply for available physician positions must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), must have passed the United States medical licensing examinations (USMLE Step 1 and Step 2), must have completed a United States based residency even if they have completed a residency or practiced medicine in another country, and must be legally authorized to work in the United States.