Job Description
Summary Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized for this position. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program (details under Duties section). Recruitment or Relocation incentive is authorized for this position. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Duties The VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as chief of the radiology service. VABHS is a multi-campus academic medical center affiliated with Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM) and Harvard Medical School. VABHS provides tertiary care to Veterans from throughout New England and is VAs largest research facility with more than $120 million in direct research costs. BUCASM is the primary academic affiliate for radiology. Faculty appointment at BUCASM will be commensurate with experience and consistent with appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The chief of radiology reports to the VABHS chief of staff. VABHS Radiology is fully staffed at over 145 full-time and part-time staff, including 15 staff radiologists. Nine residents from Boston Medical Center and 2 fellows from Mass General Brigham rotate through VA Boston as part of their training. VABHS maintains state-of-the-art radiology equipment across multiple campuses, including three 3T MRI units (one of which is dedicated to research), 3 additional 1.5T MRI units, and 5 CT units. For Interventional Radiology, there are 2 suites available, one of which includes CT angiography. Additional equipment includes 1 PET/CT unit, 10 ultrasound units, 1 densitometry unit, and 1 mammography unit with tomosynthesis. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Incentive available for highly qualified eligible applicant. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Permanent Change of Station (PCS), excluding Appraised Value Offer (AVO), is authorized. Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. 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. Learn more*.* EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov , for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process. 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: Schedule to be discussed with your supervisor. Requirements Conditions of employment 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 test