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.
Lead and experience team at a 1A academic VA medical center in Indianapolis across diagnostic imaging, CT, MRI, IR, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine/PET-CT. Recruitment and relocation incentives for eligible candidates (subject to approval) 50-55 days of paid time off, federal pension plus up to 5% TSP match, and free malpractice coverage with tail Open to current VA physicians and experienced radiologists from private practice or academia.
Duties of the Chief of Diagnostic Imaging Provides strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for the Radiology Service, ensuring achievement of clinical, research, and education goals and applicable performance measures. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate radiology interpretations by all subordinate radiologists, as well as oversight of all procedural-based exams.
Responsibility involves the administration, management, and leadership of the entire Radiology Section, which includes Diagnostic Imaging (including Bone Densitometry), Medical Imaging (CT, MRI, IR, U/S), and Nuclear Medicine (including PET/CT). Participates in top-level decision-making and policy design impacting Radiology through collaboration with Medical Center administration, other Service Chiefs, and interdepartmental supervisors.
Manages the Service by delegating authority and responsibility to meet both medical center and service goals. Incumbent will be allocated appropriate administrative time for administrative and programmatic leadership duties. Incumbent reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff, serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and Chief of Staff, and is part of the key leadership team of the medical center.
Required to ensure departmental performance measures and VA-prescribed mandates are successfully met. Oversees the teaching and research mission of the department as well. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidates Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer.
The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply.
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: Full-time
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.
candace.fitzgerald@va.gov · 317-982-2236
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $390000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2027-01-27.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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