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The physician will serve as the associate chief of Imaging Service and report directly to the chief of Imaging Service. The incumbent will work directly with the Chief of DIS in being responsible for the leadership and management of the imaging service. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for frontline staff clinical radiologist duties. This is full performance level of this position. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board-certified Fellowship trained Academic experience Leadership/Management/Administrative experience Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs), straight pulling (6 hrs), pushing (2 hrs), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking (6 hrs), standing (2 hrs), repeated bending (6 hrs), ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted), and Visual Acuity 20/30 corrected. ["Associate Chief duties can include but are not limited to: Direct supervision of the section chiefs and staff radiologists as determined by the service chief, responsibility for the providers' performance appraisals and performance awards, evaluation of prospective new hires throughout the service, overseeing regulatory and compliance issues, credentialing and peer review tasks, performance evaluations, addressing patient complaints, strategic oversight of of equipment and equipment planning, orders management, personnel contracts, high-level management of the PACS system, and other operational and strategic duties. Attend leadership and management meetings to assist in managing the Imaging Service. Share administrative on-call beeper coverage duties with the service chief Assume the responsibilities of the service chief in the service chief's absence. Frontline imaging provider duties can include the following: The incumbent will be responsible for performing formal imaging study interpretation, radiologic procedures and consultation, depending on their experience and the needs of the service, within the areas delineated by their clinical privileges They will be eligible for and expected to seek an academic appointment with the affiliated University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and will provide education, training, mentoring and supervision to radiology residents as part of a shared residency program with UWMC. Additionally, depending on the academic appointment at UWMC, radiologists may be expected to pursue research and/or academic interests related to the field of imaging. They will provide education and training to members of the medical staff through various conferences, committees and lecture series. The incumbent may be assigned administrative and managerial responsibilities related to clinical care through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups or special projects. Supervisory responsibilities can include performance evaluations, praise, discipline, time and attendance of staff and contract radiologists. The incumbent will be expected to take part in clinical on-call and beeper coverage, evening and weekend shifts in proportion to their administrative off-hours coverage. There may be requirements to provide physical onsite support to the community-based clinics in the greater Seattle, Everett and Tacoma area, as well as future clinics. Individuals with specialized fellowship training may be assigned director responsibilities for that subspecialty and may function as the primary radiologist responsible for formulating policy, procedures, education and training impacting the daily clinical operations of the subspecialty. Incumbent labor mapping within clinical and non-clinical areas will be determined by the service chief. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.\nPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus (up to an additional 7.5% of their salary (not to exceed $15k), regular salary increases.\nPaid Time Off: Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 11 paid Federal holidays per year.\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years' vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year stipend + possible 1 week paid authorized absence to attend.\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Recruitment Incentive/Relocation Incentive is not authorized for this position.\nEDRP: Not Available"]