Chief of Radiology / Veterans Health Administration / Va Boston Healthcare System

CHIEF OF RADIOLOGY / VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION / VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

The VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) seeks a dynamic board-certified 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 appointments at BUCASM will be commensurate with experience and consistent with appointments at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The chief of radiology reports to the VABHS chief of staff.

We are seeking an individual with experience in management or as a director in radiology with a proven track record of leading and managing diverse teams. Qualified individuals should also process experience in managing budgets and financial plans for the department and experience with the day-to-day operations of a radiology department, including workflow efficiency and staff supervision. Familiarity with and experience using advanced imaging technologies is also preferred.

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.

Candidates must possess a full, active and unrestricted license in any state.  U.S. Citizenship is required.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a generous leave and benefits package.  For more information visit: www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance.

The total compensation package exceeds the salary component, and includes bonuses, educational debt reduction, incentives, and extraordinary family benefits, a 3-pronged approach to retirement, and liability coverage.

Relocation expenses are authorized for a selected candidate to include family travel, transportation and storage of household goods, tax allowances, and more.

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Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: vhabhschiefradiologysearch@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