Director OF Radiology

Job TitlePhysician Radiologist-Service ChiefJob DescriptionThe Physician Radiologist-Service Chief provides medical imaging interpretation of studies and related procedures to the adult Veteran patients at the VA ECHCS. Duties include but are not limited to:Clinical:Provide expert, professional radiology consultative services; guide residents, fellows, attending physicians and other staff in the associated complexities and proper uses of radiology diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.Mentor radiology residents or fellows; monitor progress and assess their appropriate core competencies or school objectives.Serve as one of the principal clinical advisors to the Chief of staff's office for the overall scope of the care provided by the Imaging Service.Overall responsibility to plan, develop and direct the imaging service in all modalities across all sites. This includes fiscal responsibilities, process improvement, quality improvement, quality assurance, adherence to local, VA, and federal policies as well as guidance set forth by governing bodies.Interpret and record studies performed within the Imaging Service; verbally contact responsible clinicians on all potentially significant findings; maintain timeliness of image interpretation.Examine internal structures and functions of organ systems to assist in diagnoses after correlation of imaging findings with other related imaging examinations or procedures.Aid in treatment plans by utilization of interventional devices for injections.Primary focus of practice is the oversite and operations of the Imaging Service first, then to ensure the interpretation of medical imaging studies in multiple modalities and areas of expertise.Protocol clinical orders to ensure accurate, appropriate imaging related to the Veteran history and reason for study.Timely reporting of findings to include verbal discussion with referring clinicians regarding findings and final verification of proofread dictations.Complete mandatory training as stipulated by ECHCS and CME requirements specific to the service.Collaborate with other health care resources to insure timely and appropriate care of patients.Educate residents and fellows in the medical imaging environment of a Medical Center with Academic Affiliation; provide didactic and case-centric lectures at regular intervals.Complete peer review processes and document accurately; report findings to the Chief of Staff as appropriate.Function as the liaison between the Chief of Imaging and Sub-specialty services on clinical issues.Adhere to all applicable Federal, VA, VHA, and facility policies or regulations.Assist other staff assigned to the Imaging Service as needed.Provide on call coverage as required.Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff.Administrative:Participate in professional boards (tumor, women's health, etc.) and committees; prepare presentations.Attend committee meetings and process action teams to represent the Imaging service at the direction of the Chief of Staff.Facilitate response/actions to patient inquires to care and treatment received by the Imaging service.Other administrative duties as assigned by the Chief of Imaging or designeeVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Eligible to highly qualified candidatesPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Eligible to highly qualified candidatesEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingWork Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmTelework: Eligible- Ad-hoc. Occasional Only.