Chief of Radiology

Hudson Valley Health Care System Veteran’s Affairs (HVHCS) is currently recruiting for a Chief of Radiology.  The Chief of Radiology.  You will be responsible for administrative, clinical, educational, and research activities.

We are located 1 hour North of NYC.  Our campuses over look the majestic Hudson River. 

We offer:

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved
• Pay: Competitive salary
• Paid Time Off
• Relocation Assistance – Approved for highly qualified applicants.
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Salary: $300,000-$350,000

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)                                        

The Chief of Radiology is responsible for image interpretation, image-guided procedures, and patient care services within the specialty of Diagnostic Radiology and may also possess additional subspecialty expertise, such as Prostate MRI interpretations. VA Hudson Valley Health Care System performs approximately 100,000 examinations are performed annually, including Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (general and vascular), Plain Film and Fluoroscopy, Bone Density, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Nuclear Medicine exams.

The Chief of Radiology will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• Supervisor of radiology staff
• Provide expertise and support in various facets of Diagnostic Radiology and patient care.
• Interpret general radiology examinations (plain film).
• Perform fluoroscopic examinations (contrast and non-contrast) with the assistance of a licensed technologist.
• Perform IR procedures as privileged.
• Interpret CT examinations of the head, neck, body, and extremities. Interpret general and some select ultrasound examinations along with Bone Density, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine exams.
• Participate in Quality Management activities such as film quality review, clerical checks, peer review and other activities as required.
• Review exam requests for appropriateness.
• Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indications.
• Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists.
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast, preps and other medications relevant to the Imaging Service.
• Provide oversight and serve as resource for radiation and MRI safety and infection control practices.
• Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as peer review, protocol review, appropriateness criteria and performance improvement.
• Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information. Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements, a description of normal and abnormal structures, discussion of differential diagnoses, recommendations, and impression.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Administrative and clinical experience
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Embraces and initiates new treatment programs and technology
• Effective management and operations experience
• Certifications in Radiology Safety Officer and Authorized User preferred, not required
• Has a vision for the future
• Advocates for clinical research
• Interested in the pursuit of excellence
• Experience in physician recruitment and retention
• Must possess knowledge and demonstrated skill in VA HCS functions, structures, and roles of the health system components.
• Skill in developing an excellent clinical research program.
• Demonstration of skill in advocacy, strategic and team leadership. Strong multi-disciplinary project management skills.
• Strong collaborate leadership skills with experience leading diverse physician and non-physician teams.
• Proven history of development of strong relationships with academic affiliates and community health organizations.
• Ability to accurately assess and prioritize current and future population health care needs and develop proactive evidence-based programs to address those needs.

Requirements:

• 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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 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

The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System Castle Point is located in Scenic Dutchess County, NY, nestled in the Hudson River Valley, with an abundance of historic landmarks, restaurants, festivals, natural scenic beauty, fascinating sites, lively events and breathtaking vistas.  Castle Point VA Medical Center opened in 1924 on a campus 65 miles north of New York City and is accessible by car, train, bus, and air.

Visit the VA Hudson Valley health services page. 

The VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Castle Point is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network.