Summary
The Wilkes-Barre, PA VA Medical Center is recruiting for one Chief of Imaging Service who leads and optimizes all imaging operations, ensures regulatory compliance, oversees staff performance, drives process improvement, manages budgets and strategic planning, maintains clinical involvement, and ensures high-quality, accredited care across all imaging modalities.
Duties
This position is authorized to provide the right candidate with a sign-on bonus as a percentage of your of annual salary per year for up to four years of service, and provide PCS reimbursement (moving costs)! In addition, salary can go above the maximum amount shown if candidate meets annual performance metrics (Max salary by law cannot exceed $400,000 per year). The Chief of Imaging Service plans, directs and optimizes a comprehensive, clinical, and administrative program to deliver high quality, cost-effective, and timely patient care. This leadership role provides expert technical counsel to meet all regulatory, legal and clinical requirements while maximizing resource utilization. The position requires broad clinical and administrative expertise to seamlessly coordinate Veteran care in collaboration with Medical Center leadership, Clinical Service Chiefs, and internal and external VA and non-VA entities within and outside the HSA/Region. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for planning, developing, and directing the General Radiology, Interventional Radiology, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, PET/CT, Mammography and Nuclear Medicine operations of Imaging Service Maintain frontline clinical engagement by actively participating in case interpretations Responsible for implementing VHA Handbooks, rules, directives, policies and regulations governing a broad range of administrative aspects of the medical center To affect the policies, have the skills in management theory, cost-benefit analysis, and statistical analysis Participates as a member, lead or champion of process improvement teams, leadership committees such as Credentialing and Privileging Committee, Clinical Executive Council , Peer Review Committee, etc. Tasked with providing active leadership and decision making for the organization, is responsible for strategic planning, the budget process, and performance improvement initiatives Develops and administers a formal, systematic performance plan for reviewing, appraising and continuously improving each phase of clinical/clinical support/administrative activity across all imaging modalities Responsible for assuring that services provided by this medical center meet the standards set by accrediting agencies which govern the quality of care for this medical center, to include, but not limited to Joint Commission, the OIG, American College of Radiology , etc. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in interpersonal relations, especially the ability to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers Responsible for identifying training needs for subordinate employees, for ensuring the competency of staff for their selected positions Responsible for personnel actions involving key subordinates and is responsible for effective labor/employee relations by coordinating with Human Resources Ensure that services delivered are consistent with customer service needs and standards In addition to administrative and clinical leadership, maintains hands-on clinical presence through daily case interpretation and performance of procedures VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (sign-on bonus): Authorized (eligible for a percentage of salary per year for up to four years of service) Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized (VHA will reimburse your moving costs) 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: Monday to Friday, 8am to 430pm eastern time. Position includes shared call coverage.
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. 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.
Education
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
How you will be evaluated
Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.