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Summary

MGVAMC seeks Radiologist leader to serve as Chief on-site for our inpatient and outpatient facility overseeing quality and operations of our Level 2 hospital with robust outpatient capabilities. MGVAMC aims to honor veterans by providing exceptional - patient-centered care - focusing on improving health and well-being through integrated services - research - and community partnership - guided by VA's "I CARE" core values: Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence.

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
• Specialized Experience: Radiologist required- Board certification preferred Leadership experience- 5 years or greater preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Pushing (5 hours) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking (5 hours) - standing (5 hours) - both legs required - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - depth perception - ability to distinguish basic colors - hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors: Working alone - protracted or irregular hours of work - working closely with others

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Primary leadership of Radiology Department on-site at MGVAMC in Spokane Strategic planning for service Budget oversight of service Staffing resource analyses Oversee NTP service contract with MG Oversee fee basis radiologists Serve as MR Safety Officer and Chair of Radiation Safety Committee Read radiology studies and performing interventional procedures on site Ensure operational metrics including productivity and utilization are met for staff radiologists Manage Patient Safety concerns with facility Patient Safety Collaborate with DI Tech Manager and AO to track and manage improvement initiatives Collaborate with other service lines for optimized patient access Serve on leadership and organizational committees as needed
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be Authorized Work Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday