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.
The Chief of Imaging is responsible for the clinical, operational, administrative, educational, quality, safety, and strategic leadership of Imaging Services at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).
The Chief provides physician leadership for Imaging Service, including oversight of clinical imaging quality, radiologist performance, imaging protocols, imaging appropriateness, radiation safety, peer review participation, radiology quality improvement, imaging informatics, modality operations, and cross-campus imaging support.
The Chief ensures that imaging services support inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, primary care, specialty care, occupational, readiness, and recruit-processing missions at the West Campus, East Campus/Great Lakes Naval Station clinics, and affiliated clinical programs.
Scope: Facility-wide responsibility for diagnostic imaging, image-guided services, nuclear medicine/PET-CT, imaging informatics, radiation safety leadership, radiology quality improvement, and imaging support across Lovell FHCC's integrated VA/DoD mission. Major Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Leadership and Patient Care Provides direct radiologic interpretation and procedural oversight across all imaging modalities.
Maintains timely, accurate reporting and updates imaging protocols for safe, evidence-based care. Supports imaging for VA/DoD beneficiaries across West Campus, East Campus, and Great Lakes sites. Advises clinicians on imaging appropriateness, safety, and critical findings communication. Operational and Administrative Leadership Leads Imaging Services across all sites and modalities. Manages operations, staffing, workflows, policies, and contingency plans.
Oversees access, prioritization, turnaround times, quality review, and service integration. Guides resource allocation, budgeting, performance analytics, and operational continuity. Supervision and Personnel Leadership Supervises radiologists and provides practice leadership for Imaging staff. Defines expectations, supports recruitment, performance evaluation, mentoring, and staff development.
Ensures professionalism, accountability, and compliance with licensure and privileges. Quality, Safety, Compliance Ensures adherence to regulatory standards and imaging safety programs. Coordinates radiation, MRI, contrast, nuclear medicine, emergency preparedness, and accreditation activities. Responds to safety events and supports quality programs and audits.
Imaging Informatics and Technology Leads PACS, EHR imaging workflows, interoperability, image exchange, and advanced tools. Supports enterprise imaging integration across VA/DoD sites and contingency processes. VA/DoD Mission Support Ensures imaging reliability for joint VA/Navy operations. Resolves cross-campus workflow issues and supports readiness and recruit-related needs.
Education and Research Supports trainee education, supervision, scholarly activity, and compliant research. Committees and Strategic Leadership Represents Imaging on key committees, chairs safety/quality groups, and leads strategic planning. Clinical Practice Expectations Maintains competence through active practice, CME, certification, and balanced clinical/administrative duties.
Leadership Expectations Models ICARE values, communicates openly, uses data-driven decision-making, fosters safety and improvement, and anticipates emerging needs. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for a highly qualified individual. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized for a highly qualified individual.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vha.elrsprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
andrea.bell2@va.gov · (210) 992-2377
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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