The Chief of Imaging/Radiology Service (MD or DO) has both clinical and administrative roles. The Chief is responsible for the overall operation of the Service, whose mission is to provide a continuum of quality radiologic care to our Veterans in the area. The Chief oversees the clinical aspects of the Service, including budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, and program development.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved 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 Chief of the Imaging Service accomplishes health care delivery mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs in general. Services provided are subject to close scrutiny by Congressional interests, service organizations, the general public and the media. The Chief of the Imaging Service is to be a physician, board certified or board eligible in Radiology, having completed an appropriate residency or fellowship. Certification in Basic Life Support is required. The Chief of the Imaging Service will be responsible for the following tasks: Assume the responsibility for the overall management of the Imaging Service. This includes the organization of the administrative day-to day activities of the Imaging Service. Provide leadership and accountability for all aspects of the service, assuring support of the mission and values of CAVHCS and the VISN. Assume responsibility for carrying out the goals, objectives, and plans and policies established by the Medical Center Director (MCD). Ensure the service functions as an integrated care delivery system, providing a full continuum of patient-focused services for veterans. Assess, consult, and treat patients with radiology needs requiring opinion or intervention, in the outpatient and inpatient settings. The Chief of the Imaging Service's is responsible for diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients in both settings, as appropriate for care of those patients. In some instances, the Chief of the Imaging Service's will assess, diagnose, and make recommendations to other specialty services regarding management and follow-up of the patient. It is the responsibility of the specialty provider to review and implement the Chief of the Imaging Service's recommendations based on the radiology or specialty provider's clinical judgment. Interpretation of the testing and other specialty imaging to establish diagnosis and assist in management of radiology conditions. Assess the individual patient for appropriateness of procedures by evaluating the risks and benefits related to the patient's condition. Responsible for performing any radiology procedures covered under their credentials. Responsible for identification of radiology managed abnormalities to include, but not be limited to, core privileges contained in the credential's files. Makes clinical recommendations to specialty providers for follow up and management. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Subject to change based on agency needs)

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Two to Five Years of Previous leadership/management experience. Previous VA experience. Completion of Radiology Residency. Board Certification in Radiology Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery, AL 36109 US
• Name: Candace Billups
• Phone: 512-217-8592
• Email: [email protected]