Physician Radiologist (Chief of Imaging Service) (with incentive & PCS)
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Job Location:
Aurora, CO - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 350000 - 400000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
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Duties
Leadership & Supervision
- Directly supervises medical imaging health care professionals and administrative staff including but not limited to physicians nurses administrative leadership and supervisory technologists. Indirectly supervises all other Imaging Service staff. Allocates workload among staff based on position classification & other relevant considerations.
- Collaborates with other Service Chiefs program managers & the Chief of Staffs Office to meet the needs of stakeholders. Consults with National & VISN Radiology and Nuclear Medicine leadership to achieve established VA Goals & Priorities.
- Establishes plans & policies consistent with federal regulations VHA Directives & The Joint Commission standards.
- Works with the Chief of Staffs Office to develop & execute a strategic plan & annual budget for the Imaging Service.
Resource & Program Management
- Evaluates current resources & demands to effectively utilize inventory realigning when necessary & providing justification/recommendations as needed. This includes facility space equipment supplies & staffing.
- Oversees the submission of new equipment & facility space requests ensuring timely submissions. Collaborates with Engineering Service staff to facilitate associated activities.
- Manages human resources within the Imaging Service including hiring appraisals compensation discipline classification praising promoting or dismissing. May delegate specific functions to Supervisory Staff or the Administrative Leadership.
- Responsible for the financial management of the Imaging Service.
- Recommends privileging requirements for radiologic MRI ultrasound & nuclear medicine procedures based on training experience competence & health status. Considers any information related to medical malpractice allegations loss of medical staff membership reduction of clinical privileges or licensure challenges.
Functions related to Radiologist duties
- Assists the referring physician in the diagnosis & treatment of medical conditions with high-quality timely interpretation of imaging studies.
- Reviews imaging orders & consults obtains patient histories & determines the appropriate diagnostic imaging modality & protocols.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on imaging examinations & procedures for referring physicians. Makes recommendations in the diagnosis & treatment of medical conditions.
- Recognizes & treats complications during and after procedures including blood pressure problems pain over sedation bleeding or adverse reactions.
- Participates in quality improvement activities & continuing education to maintain and develop expertise. Educates imaging staff on new processes examinations techniques or procedures.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized
EDRP: Authorized
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 $200000) & 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. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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 $1000 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: Monday thru Friday 0800-430pm
Telework: Approved per local policy on Ad-Hoc basis
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
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:
- 3 years of imaging leadership experience.
- Diagnostic Radiologist also specialized in either Neuroradiology Nuclear Medicine MSK or Mammography with at least 3 years experience in the specialized imaging area of expertise.
- Fellowship trained in one of the specialized areas of expertise.
- At least 1 year of Imaging Service Chief experience.
- Current Imaging Service Chief or Department Director
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: The work is sedentary. Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.
Education
- Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted or
- 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.
- 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.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Post Residency Experience
- Taleo
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Sonography
- Pharmacy Residency
- Spectroscopy
- Spinal Tap Experience
- Medical Imaging
- Cycling
- Epic
- Patient Service Experience
