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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), student loan payment reimbursement program. 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. This position is in the Radiology Service at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center with five Community Based Outpatient Clinics. * The incumbent is fully vested with senior managerial responsibility and accountability to set forth, assure, and determine FTEE resources in the Radiology Service. The incumbent has full authority to recruit, appoint, and adjust positions within established budgetary limitations. The incumbent is responsible for the full range of direct management and budgetary controls of the Radiology Service FTEE and all other budgetary items. * The incumbent innovatively applies solid healthcare administration skills to ensure that all resources are utilized effectively and efficiently to provide timely access to Veterans with high quality healthcare consistent with community, national standards, and healthcare best practices. * Oversees overall Radiology Service expansion, integration of health services, standardization of health systems across the James E. Van Zandt VAMC. Ensures that health care needs of James E. Van Zandt VAMC for radiology are met. Continually anticipates the needs and requirement for additional resources and services for the Radiology Service. Keeps abreast of innovative advancements and programs in healthcare services and develops integrated cost-effective implementation plans for Radiology Service operations. * Designs integrated, reliable, systematic Radiology Service which improves access to all Veterans and meets the national and local mandates for the delivery of radiology ancillary health services. * Provides James E. Van Zandt VAMC system-wide analysis and modeling as it relates to Radiology Service operations while meeting both internal and external regulatory and accrediting agency requirements such as the Joint Commission. * Serves on various Network and facility committees or task forces involved with radiology addressing issues on access to care, quality of care, workload forecasting, budgeting, and other management areas. * Develops and maintains a system to ensure that stakeholder complaints and inquiries are appropriately received and resolved and that sources of complaints of a recurring nature are investigated. Fosters a corporate culture of public service, accountability, and excellence. * Performs other related duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive: Authorized Relocation Incentive: Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 - Friday 8am to 4:30pm