The position will provide leadership and direction for the Radiology staff and its programs, to include, Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology. The incumbent must possess a clinical knowledge that provides the ability to manage these programs, specifically with regard to customer satisfaction, quality of services provided, and efficiency of service delivery.
The Chief, Radiology Service, in conjunction with the Chief of Staff, is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, controlling, and refining a comprehensive patient management/clinical support/administrative program which provides services and technical counsel necessary to meet clinical, procedural, legal and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of patients to achieve maximum utilization of patient care resources in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner. Broad clinical and administrative expertise is required in order to coordinate Veteran care in collaboration with the section chiefs with Radiology, Medical Center Clinical Service Chiefs and with other VA and non-VA entities within and outside the VISN. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized 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 Major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for implementing VHA Handbooks, rules, directives, policies and regulations governing a broad range of administrative aspects of the medical center. To affect the policies, have the skills in management theory, cost-benefit analysis, and statistical analysis. Participates as a member, lead or champion of process improvement teams, leadership committees such as Medical Staff Executive Committee, Patient Aligned Care Team Committees, Clinical Executive Board, Professional Standards Board, Peer Review Committee, etc.. In conjunction with other Service Chiefs, the Peer Review Committee and Professional Standards Board, the incumbent works to assure that any issues and deficiencies are corrected according to standards. Tasked with providing active leadership and decision making for the organization, is responsible for strategic planning, the budget process, and performance improvement initiatives. Participates in the annual budget estimate for operation of the service. Develops and administers a formal, systematic performance plan for reviewing, appraising and continuously improving each phase of clinical/clinical support/administrative activity. Responsible for assuring that services provided by this medical center meet the standards set by accrediting agencies which govern the quality of care for this medical center, to include, but not limited to Joint Commission, the OIG, SOARS, etc. demonstrate knowledge and skills in interpersonal relations, especially the ability to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers. Responsible for identifying training needs for subordinate employees, for ensuring the competency of staff for their selected positions. Responsible for personnel actions involving key subordinates and is responsible for effective labor/employee relations by coordinating with Human Resources. Ensure that services delivered are consistent with customer service needs and standards. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm est.
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.
Melinda.Howard@va.gov 334-272-4670 X34054
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