Physician (Chief of Radiology)

Chief, Radiology

The Chief, Radiology position at the VA Memphis will encompass the breadth of clinical care, including inpatient consultation, outpatient clinic and management of the Service in addition to supervision of other LIP's, staff and trainees assigned to the Service. Specific areas to the Service include Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Oncology. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Ensures clinical care is delivered in accordance with hospital and VHA policy, meeting or exceeding community standards and VHA national benchmarks.
• Having primary responsibility 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.
• Ensures care of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings are smooth, patient centric and safe. This includes, but is not limited to, collaboration and good communication with the Emergency Department, Subspecialty Services and/or Clinics admitting patients to the hospital and transitions to outpatient care.
• Supervises all operational aspects of the Service, including establishment of the highest clinical care standards, operations, and quality.
• Develops strong, collegial working relationships with other Service and Section Chiefs within the medical center (both clinical and administrative).
• Oversees the development and implementation of systems redesigns projects and quality improvements programs within the Service.
• Champions initiatives designed to improve overall quality using evidence-based medicine and peer review.
• Participates in clinical review process such as tort claims, peer reviews, management reviews and administrative activities, as directed by the Chief of Staff or designee.
• Participates as a Chief in the organization's continued accreditation readiness activities.
• Fosters a culture of transparency, communication, collegiality and patient centered interdisciplinary team work.
• Uses astute business acumen to optimally utilize resources and adapt to changes, exercising leadership and flexibility.
• Maintains current medical knowledge and technical skills and provides both leadership and documentation that all LIP's within the Service are competent with respect to current privileging within the Service. He/she is expected to maintain excellent diagnostic, judgmental, and therapeutic acumen in the care of Veterans receiving interventions.
• Responsible for all Service Chief responsibilities as stated in the most current Medical Staff By-Laws of VAMC Memphis.
• Maintain the clinical ability to perform full general clinical examinations on established or newly consulted patients in the clinics, on inpatient wards or in Emergency Department as needed in the discipline of the Chief.
• Promote the expansion of non-traditional care such as (but not limited to) CVT, VVC, electronic consultation (e-consult), group clinics, telephone clinics, secure messaging to improve access to care.
• Required to be eligible for a Faculty of appointment at UTHSC. VAMC Memphis is integrally involved in all teaching and research activities at the University. Teaching responsibilities may include resident mentorship during their inpatient rotations at the VA Memphis as well as outpatient clinic precepting, and other duties as assigned.
• Recommending appointment and clinical privileges for each member of the division and others requesting privileges within the division as well as assuring that individuals with privileges competently provide services.
• Monitoring and ensuring that RADIOLOGY Service compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, facility policy and other regulation.
• The Chief, Radiology is responsible to the Chief of Staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be eligible 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

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM