Chief of Imaging Service - Denver, CO

• The Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center, Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a full-time Board-Certified Service Chief for Radiology  
• Contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program.
• Must be an excellent leader, communicator, and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a large, well-established medical center.
• Supervise a variety of radiology health care professionals and allied staff including but not limited to, physicians, technologists, nurses, and administrative staff.
• Contribute to the planning, developing, and directing the general radiology, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, Mammography, Interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine operations of the Imaging Service (Fiscal, budgeting, operational, compliance, etc.).
• Serve in the clinical role of a diagnostic radiologist, interpreting the different types of radiology studies performed by the Radiology Service (MRI, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, general radiology, and fluoroscopy. May provide services in other clinical areas as trained/privileged such as breast imaging or interventional radiology).
• Support academic affiliations in technologist, radiologic assistant, medical student, resident, and other teaching programs that involve the Imaging Service. Provide clinical experience, cognitive development, and other aspects of effective teaching.
• 80% Clinical and 20% Administrative

Preferred Experience

• 3 years of imaging leadership experience.
• Diagnostic Radiologist also specialized in either Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, MSK or Mammography with at least 3 years experience in the specialized imaging area of expertise.
• Fellowship trained in one of the specialized areas of expertise.
• At least 1 year of Imaging Service Chief experience.
• Current Imaging Service Chief or Department Director
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Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service