Physician - Chief of Radiology - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Available

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.

Lead and experience team at a 1A academic VA medical center in Indianapolis across diagnostic imaging, CT, MRI, IR, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine/PET-CT. Recruitment and relocation incentives for eligible candidates (subject to approval) 50-55 days of paid time off, federal pension plus up to 5% TSP match, and free malpractice coverage with tail Open to current VA physicians and experienced radiologists from private practice or academia. Duties of the Chief of Diagnostic Imaging Provides strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for the Radiology Service, ensuring achievement of clinical, research, and education goals and applicable performance measures. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate radiology interpretations by all subordinate radiologists, as well as oversight of all procedural-based exams. Responsibility involves the administration, management, and leadership of the entire Radiology Section, which includes Diagnostic Imaging (including Bone Densitometry), Medical Imaging (CT, MRI, IR, U/S), and Nuclear Medicine (including PET/CT). Participates in top-level decision-making and policy design impacting Radiology through collaboration with Medical Center administration, other Service Chiefs, and interdepartmental supervisors. Manages the Service by delegating authority and responsibility to meet both medical center and service goals. Incumbent will be allocated appropriate administrative time for administrative and programmatic leadership duties. Incumbent reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff, serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and Chief of Staff, and is part of the key leadership team of the medical center. Required to ensure departmental performance measures and VA-prescribed mandates are successfully met. Oversees the teaching and research mission of the department as well. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidates Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are 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

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.