Chief of Diagnostic Imaging

Are you a Board-Certified Radiologist looking for an impactful leadership role in an esteemed healthcare system? South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team as Chief of Diagnostic Imaging. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity that promises challenges and rewards, along with the chance to serve those who have served our country.

Position: Chief, Diagnostic Imaging (Full Time)

• Location: South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
• Specialty Sought: Board Certified Radiologist
• Department Staffing: 141 (includes 2 support staff)

Opportunity Highlights:

Job Description: As the Chief of Diagnostic Imaging, you will play a critical role in overseeing the imaging department, ensuring the highest standards of diagnostic imaging and patient care. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, directing, and managing the imaging department.
• Developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervising imaging staff including radiologists, technologists, assistants, and administrative personnel.
• Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation requirements.
• Overseeing the quality and accuracy of diagnostic imaging procedures (X-rays, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine).
• Managing the department's budget and resources.
• Collaborating with other departments to coordinate imaging services and patient care.
• Implementing quality control programs for reliable imaging results.
• Mentoring and supporting clinical staff in their professional development, career progression, and continuing education.

Work Environment: The position is in an outpatient setting, serving a diverse Veteran population, including combat veterans, women, individuals with mental health needs, and those with chronic illnesses.

Team Structure: The Chief will supervise an administrative officer, lead technician, one nurse, and 19 radiologists within a department comprising 141 staff members in total.

Facilities and Equipment: South Texas Veterans Health Care System offers comprehensive imaging technologies, including:

• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Mammography
• Densitometry
• Nuclear medicine
• Interventional Radiology
• Ultrasound
• Minor procedures
• Fluoroscopy and radiography

Professional Development: Annual CME allowance is provided as part of the benefits package, fostering opportunities for training, education, research, and involvement in projects.

Patient Population: The department serves a diverse patient demographic, including young veterans, elderly veterans from previous conflicts, women, and those with various health conditions such as mental health issues, chronic diseases, musculoskeletal issues, neurological disorders, cancer, and more.

Quality of Life Information:

• Work-Life Balance: Regular administrative work week with some responsibilities extending beyond normal business hours.
• Community and Location Benefits:
• Living Conditions: Affordable cost of living and mild climate.
• Local Schools: Reputable school districts (NISD, NEISD) and higher education institutions (UTSA, Trinity University, St. Mary's University).
• Cultural Activities: Historic sites, festivals, art museums, music, and theater.
• Overall Quality of Life: Outdoor activities, robust healthcare system, diverse community, and extensive shopping and dining options.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Education: Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a school in the U.S. or Canada, or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification.
• Licensure: Full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Completion of ACGME- or AOA-approved residency leading to board certification eligibility.
• Board Certification: Required in Radiology.
• English Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Physical Requirements: Must meet the physical standards for appointments.

VA Benefits:

• Federal Holidays: 11 paid federal holidays.
• Vacation Days: 26 days per year (accruing 8 hours per pay period).
• Sick Leave: 13 days per year (accruing 4 hours per pay period).
• FERS: Federal Employees Retirement System offers a pension for retirement.
• TSP: Thrift Savings Plan similar to a 401(k) with agency matching contributions.

Why San Antonio? San Antonio offers an attractive living environment with a lower cost of living, quality schools, rich cultural experiences, excellent healthcare facilities, and a vibrant community life—all making it a perfect place to live and work.

Application Instructions: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and become part of a team committed to providing superior healthcare to America's veterans. If you possess the needed qualifications and are driven by a passion for service, submit your application today!

Join us in making a difference at South Texas Veterans Health Care System. Your expertise and leadership can help shape the future of Veteran care in our community. Apply now!

For more information email Craig.Rickaway@va.gov

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 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• 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

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. South Texas provides health care services for 80,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), named after the nation’s most decorated World War II hero, is a quaternary care facility, which is affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services. Comprised of a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Community Living Center, a Domiciliary, and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). ALMMVH provides quaternary services including bone marrow transplantation, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. As a Level II Research facility ALMMVH has projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” The Kerrville VA Hospital (KVAH), located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, provides primary care, some specialty care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, and long-term care services with a Community Living Center. Outpatient clinics offer primary care and some specialty care while sharing resources with each other and their respective communities. When required, Veterans are referred to ALMMVH or KVAH for specialty care including medicine, surgery, neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and long-term care services.