Physician/Podiatrist (Chief, Imaging Service) w/Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

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.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 assignedWork 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): AuthorizedEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Not AuthorizedPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting