Physician (Chief of Radiology)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive UP TO 100,000

The Radiology Service Chief provides executive leadership and oversight for all aspects of Radiology Service, including clinical operations,education, research, and administrative functions.The Chief ensures delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient diagnostic and interventional imaging services to veterans. Ensures full compliance with all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directives, handbooks, and national radiology programrequirements.Duties include, but are not limited to: Ensures adherence to VHA imaging standards, modality protocols, radiation safety rules, and accreditation standards. Coordinates with the National Radiology Program Office (NRPO) on national initiatives, reporting, and clinical practice updates. Supports VA-wide quality, patient safety, and High Reliability Organization (HRO) programs. Implements VHA strategic initiatives including modernization efforts and enterprise imaging technologies. Ensures compliance with VHA peer review, quality management, and adverse event reportingrequirements. Collaborates with VISN leadership to support workload sharing and imaging optimization efforts. Ensures participation in VHA readiness, emergency response, and continuity of operations planning. Direct and coordinate all Radiology Service activities, develop and implement policies, manage budget and resources, ensure compliance with VHA directives, and oversee credentialing and privileging. Maintain standards for diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures, ensure timely interpretation and reporting, and monitor quality metrics and patient safety. Support graduate medicaleducation programs, promote continuingeducation, and facilitate research activities. Chair or participate in QA and Peer Review committees, implement performance improvement initiatives. Serve as liaison between Radiology Service and other departments, represent Radiology Service on facility and VISN committees. Reports to the Chief of Staff and collaborates with Associate Chief of Radiology, Chief Technologist, Health Systems Specialist, and other section leaders.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 4:00 pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Is being offered. Telework: Ad-hoc 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 prote