Summary The Department of Diagnostic Imaging Services at the Manchester New Hampshire VA Healthcare System is now soliciting applications for the Chief of Diagnostic Imaging position. Responsibilities The Manchester VA Medical Center Chief of Diagnostic Imaging oversees the clinical and programmatic responsibilities within the Diagnostic Imaging Service Line. This is a physician position responsible for the oversight of the full scope of Imaging Services. The incumbent is a board-certified physician with advanced clinical experience as well as demonstrated administrative and leadership skills. Duties include but are not limited to: Directly or indirectly, supervises all individuals within the Diagnostic Imaging Service Line. Completes, or supervises completion of, interim and annual performance appraisals on physicians on the Diagnostic Imaging ORG chart. Participates in the new employee Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process, and in the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process. Participates in the FPPE-for-cause process if required. Completes, or supervises completion of, new employee FPPEs, OPPEs and FPPE-for-cause) on all physicians on the Diagnostic Imaging ORG chart. Serves as Chair of the Radiology focused committees. Maintains familiarity with and understanding of the VA directives and rules regarding radiology and diagnostic imaging, plus all safety requirements related to Diagnostic Imaging. Perform and directs others who perform coding of surgical reports with CPT and SNOMED codes. Participates in VISN1 Radiology activities, reporting critical incidents and other required information to the VISN Radiologist. Organizes and chairs monthly Diagnostic Imaging meetings. Participates in facility High Reliability Organization (HRO) activities. Participates in selected committees as designated by the Deputy Chief of Staff (e.g. Peer Review Committee, Electronic Health Records Committee, Medical Executive Council, etc.). Focuses efforts of entire Diagnostic Imaging staff to provide highest possible quality service at all times. Ensures that all diagnostic imaging reporting is completed timely with results communicated accurately and timely based on Directive and clinical compelling nature. Adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws, policies, procedures, and SOPs of this facility. Cooperates with other members of the medical staff to achieve high quality whole-health patient care. Participates in academic activities and presentations, both within and outside the medical center. Reports outcomes that he/she believes did not meet acceptable standards to the Deputy Chief of Staff. Participates in education and training of Diagnostic Imaging residents, medical students, and staff, as applicable. Participates in completion of physician Pay-for-Performance awards by developing specialty specific metrics, sharing metrics at initiation of the performance period, and compiling results at completion of the performance period. Maintains BLS certification. Maintains an active medical license in the United States Acquires CMEs and participates in MOC as required by the individual's specialty board. 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 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. 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass the pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualifications 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 to 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. The incumbent must have: (1) Demonstrated commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to care delivery; (2) Documented ability to coordinate a broad continuum of programs; (3) Management experience with strong administrative and interpersonal skills, and (4) Demonstrated skills in providing clinical interface with academic affiliates and other key stakeholders. 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. Additional Requirement: Board certification by American Board of Radiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted 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, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate 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. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
