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Summary

The Central Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Physician (Radiologist - Chief of Imaging Service) responsible for the overall management - planning - organization - direction and control of all programs within Imaging Service. Physicians within the Specialty of Internal/Family Medicine - Primary Care or Surgery will be considered. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Duties

• The Chief - Imaging Service is responsible for fiscal oversight - patient satisfaction - patient care delivery - research activities - and appropriate interface with all other services of the VA Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS)
• The Chief is engaged in facility and Imaging-level strategic - operational - and tactical planning and is aligned under the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff
• Duties include (but are not limited to) the following: Supervises on-board personnel - evaluate prospective new hires - oversee compliance with all applicable regulations - addressing patient complaints - credentialing and peer-review issues - and inquiries and investigations from Congress - the White House - VA Central Office - and national investigative bodies
• Participates as a member and/or leader of Imaging and CTVHCS-wide committees responsible for peer review - accreditation - and systems redesign and quality improvement projects - as assigned by the Office of the Chief of Staff
• Carries out administrative duties as assigned in a timely - resourceful - and efficient manner
• He or she will demonstrate interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills that enable him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with other professionals - whether they are supervisees - peers - or supervisors and leaders both at CTVHCS and at higher levels
• Provides direct patient care in his/her specialty area approximately 25-30% of the time (negotiable)
• which includes - evaluating and prioritizing radiology orders - ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory studies - protocoling and approving complex imaging exams - notifying providers of critical imaging results
• Completes all VA reports on each patient examined to include appropriate CPT codes and diagnosis
• Functions part-time as a Radiology-Educator for medical and other health care trainees including students - resident physicians and fellows as part of his/her duties as a member of the department
• Fosters an environment of mutual respect and free communication and promote a culture of safety in which individuals will feel free to point out problems and deficiencies without fear of retaliation
• Works to impart an expectation of individual sacrifice for the good of the Veterans served by the Imaging HCG itself
• Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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