Chief of Radiation Oncology

Provides leadership and oversight, including direct patient care to veterans receiving radiation oncology services. Incumbent would be involved in clinical supervision of radiation therapists, medical physicist, dosimetrist, and nursing staff and Pas, as well as, administrative Radiation Oncology staff. The physician will be responsible for providing the management and oversight for administrative activities, including radiation safety issues, equipment selection, and physician / patient scheduling.

The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Chief of Staff and the Medical Center Director.

The incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and the associated radiation safety factors included therein. The incumbent must be trained in radiation safety and radiation physics. Incumbent must have knowledge of standards and performance factors in Radiation Oncology, and will need to have requisite knowledge all current treatment modalities

FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities include hands on clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of the service, including research, and guidance and training for residents and other trainees.

Additionally, the incumbent is directly accountable to the Chief of Staff for administrative activities, clinical program activities, and overall compliance to VA, VHA, and VISN wide policies and procedures related to this service. This includes, but is not limited to, the following along with other duties as assigned:

• Provides direct clinical and operational support for the Department of Radiation Oncology.
• Will work with facility leadership in developing a strategic plan for the department.
• Will be responsible for the financial and operating metrics.
• Provides operational leadership for all quality services.
• Provides clinical leadership and expertise within the quality clinical team.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve the patient and family experience of care and the efficiency and effectiveness of resource use.
• Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
• Oversees patient care management.
• Participates and provides clinical leadership in the development and review of care quality and clinical protocols on the department QA program group.
• Ensures site physician coverage during operation hours.
• Develops policies for guidelines for appropriate radiation oncology procedures.
• Provides leadership of regular team meetings for the operational and administrative functions of the quality program.
• Oversees implementation of clinical protocols, assist with IRB approvals, utilization review, case management, quality assurance.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulatory standards.
• Participates in quality assurance and peer review programs, including compliance with and implementation of any resulting recommendations.
• Participates on relevant Health System and Medical Staff committees, and personally attends local Medical Board meetings.
• Works to ensure that annual operating and departmental fund budgets meet annual targets.
• Performs related duties, as required.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Yes
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting



Work Schedule: M-F 8-430 and other hours as dictated by the clinical needs of the service or medical center. Chiefs are expected to be available outside of their duty hours for emergencies.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service