Physician (Deputy Chief)

Summary

Physician - Deputy Chief - Radiology and Nuclear Medicine The Deputy Chief of Radiology is accountable to the Chief of Radiology. The incumbent will assist the Chief of Radiology with planning - organizing - coordinating and directing the patient care - education and research activities of the health care of the service to include the medical center - clinics - and community-based outpatient clinics under Central Virginia VA Healthcare System

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
• Language: Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Education: 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
• Approved Schools are: (1) Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted - or (2) 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
• (3) 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.] Licensure: 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
• Staff Physician
• None beyond the basic requirements
• The individual must qualify to perform duties as a physician - have completed an accredited residency and/or possess experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision
• Staff physicians may also include attendings who train physician residents assigned in facilities with residency training programs - and consultants who are capable of giving authoritative views and opinions on subjects in their field of medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work require the use of fingers - reaching above shoulder - prolong standing (6-8 hrs.) - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - vision that is correctable to 20/30 or better - the ability to speak and comprehend spoken and written English language
• Hearing aid use is permitted

Duties

• Duties and Tasks: Within the context of serving as a member of the Central Virginia VA Healthcare System leadership/management team - the Deputy Chief of Radiology is accountable to the Chief of Radiology
• The incumbent will assist the Chief of Radiology with planning - organizing - coordinating and directing the patient care - education and research activities of the health care of the service to include the medical center - clinics - and community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC's) under Central Virginia VA Healthcare System
• The Deputy Chief of Radiology works in conjunction with the Radiology Chief in supporting the collaborative partnership with the Chief of Staff and the leadership team in carrying out the leadership/ management responsibilities and operations of the healthcare system As part of their overall responsibilities - the Deputy Chief will Administrative - managerial - supervisory work (20-50%) a
• Provide input or supervision as needed on any operation or activity within the service including clinical care - employee and faculty
• b
• Assist in promoting the development of health care professionals through counseling - mentoring - teaching - and encouraging self-assessment - while monitoring - and promoting compliance with appropriate regulations - professional standards - and ethical conduct
• c
• Ensure that the facility programs reflect the mission and priorities of the facility - VHA and VA as well as take an active participatory role as a leadership team member - providing counsel in defining and accomplishing the health system's mission and goals
• d
• Ensure the quality of certified licensed professional staff being recruited and hired through a credentialing and privileging process that meets VHA and Joint Commission requirements
• e
• Ensure that all service employees assigned to Radiology are in compliance with VA regulations pertaining to internal and external professional activities as well as conflict of interest considerations f
• Monitor and ensure medical staff compliance with agency regulations - medical staff bylaws - medical center policies - pertinent Joint Commission standards - and other appropriate regulations as they apply
• g
• Create an environment of system-oriented continuous quality improvement - within which programs and quality of care effectiveness are evaluated
• h
• Ensure that clinical - education - and research programs that complement the primary mission of patient care are established - maintained - and reviewed regularly
• Clinical - scholarly and educational duties (50-80%) a
• Perform the functions and duties of a staff diagnostic radiologist/nuclear medicine or interventional radiologist with respect to patient care
• b
• Participate in the education and training of residents and other staff as in training as needed
• c
• Participate - support or promote clinical research as one of the primary missions of the Veteran Health Administration Duties can change according to the needs of the service or the chief
• Percentage of administrative time and clinical may change depending on the needs of the department
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• EDRP Authorized: Authorized for eligible applicants
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Monique Head (monique.head@va.gov) - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• This position is eligible for the 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 $200 -000) & 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
• 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: Full-time
• 8:00am--4:30pm - Monday-Friday
• On-call.