Podiatrist- Chief- Imaging Service

Summary

The Imaging Service Chief is responsible for leadership of Diagnostic Radiology - lnterventional Radiology - Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology Sections for STVHCS. The position includes administrative and clinical duties - and the individual is expected to maintain active clinical practice in Radiology.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until September 1 - 2026 or until positions are filled
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur
• This position is also being announced under announcement number: Physician: CAZM-12957362-26-MRA VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• The roles and responsibilities of the Imaging Service Chief include - but are not limited to the following: Clinically related activities of the department
• Provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team for patient care and program development
• Ensure written policies and procedures are developed in compliance with all applicable accrediting organizations and VHA program offices - standards and requirements - and that they are reviewed and updated as necessary
• Manage service-level quality improvement activities that monitor critical aspects of care
• An ongoing and continuous evaluation of the program must be conducted to ensure quality and appropriateness of care provided to patients
• Administratively related activities of the department - unless otherwise provided by the hospital
• Continuing surveillance of the professional performance of all individuals in the department who have delineated clinical privileges
• Recommending to the medical staff the criteria for clinical privileges that are relevant to the care provided in the department
• Recommending clinical privileges for each member of the department
• Integration of the department or service into the primary functions of the organization
• Coordination and integration of interdepartmental and intradepartmental services
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of care - treatment - and services
• Recommendations for a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care - treatment - and services
• Determination of the qualifications and competence of department or service personnel who are not licensed independent practitioners and who provide patient care - treatment - and services
• Continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care - treatment - and services
• Maintenance of quality control programs - as appropriate
• Orientation and continuing education of all persons in the department or service
• Recommending space and other resources needed by the department or service
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc (Occasional or Irregular basis) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized