Physician (Chief of Radiology)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive UP TO 100,000

About the role

The Radiology Service Chief provides executive leadership and oversight for all aspects of Radiology Service, including clinical operations, education, research, and administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to VHA imaging standards, modality protocols, radiation safety rules, and accreditation standards.
• Collaborates with the National Radiology Program Office (NRPO) on national initiatives, reporting, and clinical practice updates.
• Serves as liaison between Radiology Service and other departments, representing Radiology Service on facility and VISN committees.
• Supports VA-wide quality, patient safety, and High Reliability Organization (HRO) programs. Implements VHA strategic initiatives including modernization efforts and enterprise imaging technologies.
• Ensures compliance with VHA peer review, quality management, and adverse event reporting requirements.
• Directs and coordinates all Radiology Service activities, develops and implements policies, manages budget and resources, ensures compliance with VHA directives, and oversees credentialing and privileging.
• Maintains standards for diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures, ensures timely interpretation and reporting, and monitors quality metrics and patient safety.
• Supports graduate medical education programs, promotes continuing education, and facilitates research activities.
• Chairs or participates in QA and Peer Review committees, implements performance improvement initiatives.
• Serves as liaison between Radiology Service and other departments, represents Radiology Service on facility and VISN committees.
• Reports to the Chief of Staff and collaborates with Associate Chief of Radiology, Chief Technologist, Health Systems Specialist, and other section leaders.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• 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
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Schedule

Regular work schedule