Physician - Radiology Diagnostic Chief

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This position will cover Cheyenne Wyoming and Northern Colorado. Start - continue - or finish your career here | Cheyenne VA Health Care System ()

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.

• 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
• Preferred Experience:
  
  He/she must be experienced and highly competent in clinical radiology - with a good understanding of how the various subspecialists function and the kinds of services they provide - as well as a talented and seasoned medical administrator - preferably with prior VA work experience
• The incumbent will be expected to maintain all certifications required for performance of clinical duties and maintenance of core privileges - including BLS certification
• Must possess an active current driver's license
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction
• The physical requirements of this position include occasional lifting - prolonged standing and sitting - frequent bending - walking - turning - climbing - reaching (overhead - extensive/repetitive) - repetitive motion - and stooping
• The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective care.

• The Chief of Radiology will foster 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
• The Chief will work to impart an expectation of individual sacrifice for the good of the Veterans served by the Radiology Department and of the Radiology Service itself
• The Chief will bear responsibility for the recruitment - hiring and training of new staff and monitoring the initial and ongoing credentialing of staff physicians
• The Chief of Radiology will supervise onboard 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
• The individual will participate as a member and/or leader of…