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Physician - Deputy Director (National Teleradiology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
About the Role
The Deputy Director, VHA National Teleradiology Program (NTP) will oversee all NTP clinical and quality assurance operations, supervising and working in collaboration with the NTP Chief Quality Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and Director of Mammography. In addition, the incumbent will assist the NTP Executive Director in the overall planning, direction, management, and evaluation of NTP strategy and operations.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Work Schedule: Full-time, schedule to be determined by supervisor.
- →This includes supervision of and collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Quality officer and Director of Mammography to meet clinical program goals and improve organizational performance.
- →The incumbent must effectively set policy and workflow while maintaining an organizational emphasis on VA core values.
- →The incumbent also supervises the NTP Chief Quality Officer and is ultimately responsible for NTP Quality policy, the implementation of national quality improvement initiatives within NTP, and setting strategies to broaden NTP participation in the areas of peer review, peer learning and quality improvement.
- →The Deputy Director collaborates with the Executive Director to implement an organizational vision, set strategic priorities, and ensure program goals and objectives are accomplished in a cost-effective manner.
- →In addition, the Deputy Director works closely with the Executive Director to set forth standards, policies, and procedures to accomplish organizational goals.
- →The Deputy Director must have the necessary skillset to forecast volume expectations and staffing shortages, to predict NTP capabilities for sustainment and needs as the program grows and evolves.
- →It is imperative that the Deputy Director ensure strict adherence to HIPM and VA standards for patient data privacy and confidentiality.
- →The Deputy Director works closely with NTP section chiefs (SCs) and CMO to predict staffing needs and oversees recruitment of radiologist staff, fee basis, and contractors.
- →The Deputy Director works in partnership with the Executive Director to set a duty roster that ensures continuous radiology services provided on a 24/7/365 basis, inclusive of holidays.
- →The Deputy Director collaborates with NTP business operations and biomedical staff on daily operational needs and specific tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.
- →The Deputy Director serves as the NTP representative for national initiatives or recurring meetings as requested by the NTP Executive Director or National Radiology Program (NRP).
Requirements
- ✓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 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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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