Vice Chair of Quality, Safety & Wellness – Radiology

Carilion Clinic is seeking a board-certified, fellowship-trained Radiologist to join its practice as Vice Chair of Quality, Safety, and Wellness. This physician leadership opportunity combines system-wide quality and safety oversight, physician wellness initiatives, strategic planning, and clinical radiology practice within a growing academic healthcare system.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• $531,000 annual base compensation, with potential to earn $700,000+ annually after bonuses.
• 20% protected administrative time dedicated to quality, safety, and wellness leadership.
• 50 vacation days per year, plus up to 5 additional holidays off.
• Hybrid flexibility, including some days reading from home with a full diagnostic workstation and BARCO monitor provided by Carilion.
• Just 3 weekends per year, on average.
• No mammography requirement.
• Academic appointments at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
• Comprehensive retirement benefits, including 403(b), 457(b), and a true defined-benefit pension plan.

Leadership & Impact

As Vice Chair, you will be a member of the Radiology leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, workforce planning, capital planning, and departmental scorecard oversight, including quality metrics.

With 20% protected administrative time, you will oversee system-wide programs across Carilion's 7-hospital system, including:

• Peer Review
• Peer Learning
• Radiation Safety
• MRI Safety
• Radiology-Pathology Correlation
• ACR Accreditation Program

You will also oversee the department's wellness program serving radiologists, radiology APPs, radiology technologists, and radiology support staff.

Participation in practice quality improvement is expected.

Clinical Practice & Schedule

Maintain clinical engagement alongside your leadership responsibilities in a practice that offers a mix of subspecialty and general worklist assignments.

• Primary schedule: Mostly day shifts, 8 AM–5 or 6 PM.
• Swing shifts: Noon–8 PM, approximately once every 3 weeks.
• Evening shifts: 5 PM–11 PM, approximately once every 3 weeks.
• Weekend coverage: 3 weekends per year.
• Clinical work includes a busy Level I trauma center and thrombectomy-capable stroke center.
• Deep overnight coverage is provided by teleradiology.
• A day and evening Reading Room Assistant is available for troubleshooting and contacting referring providers.

Technology & Work Environment

Work with established radiology technology and a hybrid reading model.

• SECTRA PACS
• Powerscribe 360 reporting
• EPIC EMR
• Syngo.Via/TeraRecon Advanced Visualization
• Some days reading from home with a full diagnostic workstation, including a diagnostic BARCO monitor.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $531,000 per year.
• Potential annual compensation: $700,000+ after bonuses.
• Professional development fund: $7,200 per year.
• Retirement: 403(b), 457(b), and a true defined-benefit pension plan.
• Insurance and benefits: Health, dental, vision, short-term disability, term life insurance, and healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.
• Malpractice coverage: Carilion provides malpractice insurance and extended reporting period (tail) coverage to cover state-legislated maximum malpractice claims.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Carilion is a not-for-profit healthcare organization, so physicians are eligible to participate in the federal PSLF program.
• Virginia is a tort reform state.

The posted salary range may not reflect the full value of the total compensation package. Physicians are eligible to participate in Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus compensation programs to improve the minimum salary. Historical average bonus earnings are included in the maximum salary. Comprehensive benefits and pension offerings further enhance the overall rewards package.

Academic Medicine & Professional Development

All Radiologists receive academic appointments at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Teaching requirements are light and include medical students and non-Radiology residents.

Participation in tumor boards through the Oncolens online platform is expected.

A Growing Healthcare System

Join a growing practice supported by continued investment in clinical facilities and imaging capacity.

• $400 million Cardiovascular Institute expansion tower at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, opened in 2025.
• $150 million new cancer center, scheduled to open in January 2028.
• 37,000-square-foot mental health clinic, opened in 2023.
• 80,000-square-foot outpatient pediatric clinic, opened in 2021.
• Certificate of Public Need (COPN) approval to install 5 new CT scanners and 1 new MRI scanner.
• Year-over-year increases in imaging volume.

Interested in Radiology Leadership?

If you are a board-certified, fellowship-trained Radiologist interested in advancing quality, patient safety, and physician wellness while maintaining clinical practice, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity with Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.

Carilion Clinic’s culture and governance, emphasizing that Carilion is a physician-led organization with a strong academic mission, a highly collaborative and collegial culture, and a deep commitment to community, quality, and patient-centered care. Providers benefit from the stability and resources of a large integrated system while still enjoying the collegial atmosphere of a close-knit medical community.

One of Carilion’s greatest strengths is its academic partnership with Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, creating unique opportunities for physicians interested in teaching, mentorship, research, and program development. Faculty and providers also have access to the internationally recognized Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, supporting innovation and collaboration across specialties.

Physicians are supported by strong leadership, a robust GME infrastructure, and resources designed to encourage long-term professional growth. Whether providers are interested in academics, leadership, research, or purely clinical practice, Carilion offers flexibility and support to shape a rewarding career path.

The Roanoke area is another major draw for physicians and families alike. Often called the “Star City of the South,” Roanoke combines affordability, natural beauty, and an active lifestyle in a way that’s difficult to find in larger metro areas. The region offers:

• Easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail
• Endless outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, kayaking, and fishing
• Family-friendly neighborhoods and strong schools
• A growing downtown with restaurants, breweries, arts, and entertainment
• A lower cost of living with more space and less congestion than major cities

For physicians seeking a balance of academic opportunity, clinical excellence, supportive leadership, and exceptional quality of life, Carilion Clinic offers an outstanding place to build both a career and a home.