Podiatrist (Deputy Chief - Imaging)

Summary Imaging Service's mission is to lead dedicated staff to providing high quality patient-centered care at South Texas Veteran's Health Care System (STVHCS). Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital is a great tertiary training and research Veteran's Hospital. The Deputy Chief (Imaging Service) manager supports this mission through administrative leadership, direct and/or virtual patient care and oversight of educational and research activities. Responsibilities The Deputy Service Chief may function as the Section Chief for all Diagnostic Radiology imaging modalities. Incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field and has full supervisory authority over direct report staff members who provide clinical and administrative support to Imaging Service. The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the diagnostic radiology section. Administrative Duties may include, but are not limited to: organizing staff meetings crafting congressional responses HR Management: recruitment updating Functional Statements & Position Descriptions physician salary and pay panel recommendations Staff Management: performance appraisals rewards and recognition promotions, disciplinary actions & grievances, training requirements Time/Leave Management: Tour of Duty assignment and documentation leave, time card certification approvals, etc. Supervisory Duties may include, but are not limited to: managing service-level quality improvement activities developing performance standards evaluating work performance counseling and instructing staff on both work and administrative matters resolving minor complaints from employees, and collaborating with Labor Relations to resolve grievances and more serious matters interviewing candidates and recommending appointments, promotions, and reassignments improving production and increase unit's quality of work, etc. Clinical Duties may include, but are not limited to: providing direct patient care and education of others investigating, evaluating, and improving patient care managing clinically-related activities of the diagnostic radiology section managing service-level quality improvement activities that monitor critical aspects of care recommending to the medical staff the criteria for clinical privileges that are relevant to the care provided coordinating integration of interdepartmental and intradepartmental services maintaining quality control programs, etc. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Available 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: Available on an Ad-hoc (as needed) basis Remote: This is not a remote position Work Schedule: TBD (Typically M-F, 0800-1630 CST) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization Qualifications Podiatrist Basic Requirements Citizenship: Candidates must be a United States citizen. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.) ~AND~ Language: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) ~AND~ Education: Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~ Residency: Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists 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 Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~ License: Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Additional Requirements (Section Chief or Line Manager): A section chief or line manager podiatrist must demonstrate the following: (1) Outstanding professional ability in the practice of medicine or a medical specialty; ~AND~ (2) Ability to guide the development and implementation of programs, within their respective domain. These programs would include, but are not limited to, medical practice, professional standards, personnel issues, and quality and performance improvement. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Additional Information This OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT is scheduled to remain open until September 10, 2026; however announcement may be closed sooner (or extended) once and until position(s) is/are filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals (or as additional vacancies occur) on an as-needed basis, until position(s) is/are filled. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.