Physician - Radiologist (Chief of Imaging Service)

1 month ago

Aurora, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

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.
- Leads the Imaging Service using High Reliability Organization (HRO) & other quality improvement principles, fostering a culture of teamwork, competency, productivity,& accountability. Ensures compliance with governing rules, regulations, & policies. Responsible for the overall atmosphere of the staff & healthcare environment.
- Participates in various meetings & committees at multiple levels within the VA enterprise.
- Collaborates with other Service Chiefs, program managers, & the Chief of Staff's 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 Staff's 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.
- Reviews requests for initial & renewal credentials and clinical privileges, making recommendations. Maintains performance data on physicians & uses this data to recommend renewal of privileges, including competency review, personal workload, maintenance of certification,& participation in quality improvement activities.

Functions related to radiologist duties
- As a specially trained physician, the Radiologist 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. Communicates with specialized imaging staff and provides supervision based on qualifications & scope of practice.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on imaging examinations & procedures for referring physicians. Makes recommendations in the diagnosis & treatment of medical conditions based on extensive knowledge of medicine.
- Follows professional industry standards while protocoling examinations, prescribing contrast, medication, & radiation doses.
- 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.
- Maintains high standards for imaging quality reports any poor image quality or performance using appropriate control channels.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available
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: Monday thru Friday 0800-430pm

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