Physician, Chief, Imaging Service with EDRP & Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Imaging Service Chief

This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until September 1, 2026 or until positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur. This position is also being announced under announcement number: Podiatrist: CAZM-12957368-26-MRA. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

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

The Imaging Service Chief is a physician responsible for leadership of Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology Sections for STVHCS. The position includes administrative and clinical duties, and the individual is expected to maintain active clinical practice in Radiology. The roles and responsibilities of the Imaging Service Chief include, but are not limited to the following:

• Clinically related activities of the department;
• Provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team for patient care and program development;
• Ensure written policies and procedures are developed in compliance with all applicable accrediting organizations and VHA program offices, standards and requirements, and that they are reviewed and updated as necessary;
• Manage service-level quality improvement activities that monitor critical aspects of care. An ongoing and continuous evaluation of the program must be conducted to ensure quality and appropriateness of care provided to patients;
• Administratively related activities of the department, unless otherwise provided by the hospital;
• Continuing surveillance of the professional performance of all individuals in the department who have delineated clinical privileges;
• Recommending to the medical staff the criteria for clinical privileges that are relevant to the care provided in the department;
• Recommending clinical privileges for each member of the department;
• Integration of the department or service into the primary functions of the organization;
• Coordination and integration of interdepartmental and intradepartmental services;
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of care, treatment, and services;
• Recommendations for a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care, treatment, and services;
• Determination of the qualifications and competence of department or service personnel who are not licensed independent practitioners and who provide patient care, treatment, and services;
• Continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care, treatment, and services;
• Maintenance of quality control programs, as appropriate;
• Orientation and continuing education of all persons in the department or service;
• Recommending space and other resources needed by the department or service.

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