U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Chief (Radiology)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
This position is eligible for
the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),
a student loan payment reimbursement program. You 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.
Duties The VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as chief of the radiology service. VABHS is a multi-campus academic medical center affiliated with Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM) and Harvard Medical School. VABHS provides tertiary care to Veterans from throughout New England and is VAs largest research facility with more than $120 million in direct research costs. BUCASM is the primary academic affiliate for radiology. Faculty appointment at BUCASM will be commensurate with experience and consistent with appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The chief of radiology reports to the VABHS chief of staff.
VABHS Radiology is fully staffed at over 145 full-time and part-time staff, including 15 staff radiologists. Nine residents from Boston Medical Center and 2 fellows from Mass General Brigham rotate through VA Boston as part of their training. VABHS maintains state-of-the‑art radiology equipment across multiple campuses, including three 3T MRI units (one of which is dedicated to research), 3 additional 1.5T MRI units, and 5 CT units. For Interventional Radiology, there are 2 suites available, one of which includes CT angiography. Additional equipment includes 1 PET/CT unit, 10 ultrasound units, 1 densitometry unit, and 1 mammography unit with tomosynthesis.
VABHS offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Incentive available for highly qualified eligible applicant.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Authorized. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process.
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:
Full‑time: Schedule to be discussed with your supervisor.
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the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),
a student loan payment reimbursement program. You 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.
Duties The VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as chief of the radiology service. VABHS is a multi-campus academic medical center affiliated with Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM) and Harvard Medical School. VABHS provides tertiary care to Veterans from throughout New England and is VAs largest research facility with more than $120 million in direct research costs. BUCASM is the primary academic affiliate for radiology. Faculty appointment at BUCASM will be commensurate with experience and consistent with appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The chief of radiology reports to the VABHS chief of staff.
VABHS Radiology is fully staffed at over 145 full-time and part-time staff, including 15 staff radiologists. Nine residents from Boston Medical Center and 2 fellows from Mass General Brigham rotate through VA Boston as part of their training. VABHS maintains state-of-the‑art radiology equipment across multiple campuses, including three 3T MRI units (one of which is dedicated to research), 3 additional 1.5T MRI units, and 5 CT units. For Interventional Radiology, there are 2 suites available, one of which includes CT angiography. Additional equipment includes 1 PET/CT unit, 10 ultrasound units, 1 densitometry unit, and 1 mammography unit with tomosynthesis.
VABHS offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Incentive available for highly qualified eligible applicant.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Authorized. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process.
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:
Full‑time: Schedule to be discussed with your supervisor.
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