Podiatrist (Deputy Chief - Imaging)

Imaging Service's mission is to lead dedicated staff to providing high quality patient-centered care at South Texas Veteran's Health Care System (STVHCS). Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital is a great tertiary training and research Veteran's Hospital. The Deputy Chief (Imaging Service) manager supports this mission through administrative leadership, direct and/or virtual patient care and oversight of educational and research activities.

The Deputy Service Chief may function as the Section Chief for all Diagnostic Radiology imaging modalities. Incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field and has full supervisory authority over direct report staff members who provide clinical and administrative support to Imaging Service. The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the diagnostic radiology section. Administrative Duties may include, but are not limited to: organizing staff meetings crafting congressional responses HR Management: recruitment updating Functional Statements & Position Descriptions physician salary and pay panel recommendations Staff Management: performance appraisals rewards and recognition promotions, disciplinary actions & grievances, training requirements Time/Leave Management: Tour of Duty assignment and documentation leave, time card certification approvals, etc. Supervisory Duties may include, but are not limited to: managing service-level quality improvement activities developing performance standards evaluating work performance counseling and instructing staff on both work and administrative matters resolving minor complaints from employees, and collaborating with Labor Relations to resolve grievances and more serious matters interviewing candidates and recommending appointments, promotions, and reassignments improving production and increase unit's quality of work, etc. Clinical Duties may include, but are not limited to: providing direct patient care and education of others investigating, evaluating, and improving patient care managing clinically-related activities of the diagnostic radiology section managing service-level quality improvement activities that monitor critical aspects of care recommending to the medical staff the criteria for clinical privileges that are relevant to the care provided coordinating integration of interdepartmental and intradepartmental services maintaining quality control programs, etc. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Available 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 Telework: Available on an Ad-hoc (as needed) basis Remote: This is not a remote position Work Schedule: TBD (Typically M-F, 0800-1630 CST) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization