Physician - Radiology

Position Information:

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO is seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Radiologist.  Ideal applicants are those who want to 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.

Duties:

• Supervision of a variety of radiology health care professionals and allied staff including but not limited to; physicians, technologists, nurses, and administrative staff.
• Serving as one of the principle clinical advisors to the Chief of Staff for the overall scope of Radiology care provided.
• 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.).
• Serving in the clinical role of 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).

Oversight of quality and safety:

• Review exam requests for appropriateness
• Prescribe exam protocols and modify as needed for specific clinical indications.
• Provide oversight of technical image quality with feedback to technologists.
• Provide clinical oversight of medication administration, including contrast, preps and other medications relevant to the Imaging Service.
• Provide oversight and serve as resource for infection control practices.
• Participate in various aspects of quality assurance such as peer review, protocol review, appropriateness criteria and performance improvement.

Image Interpretation and Consultation:

• Interpret imaging exams including relevant exam comparison and correlation with clinical information in CPRS. Generate reports that contain pertinent findings and measurements, a description of normal and abnormal structures, discussion of differential diagnoses, recommendations and impression.
• Support patient care services with reports timely to the care being delivered with the method of communication appropriate to the level of clinical importance or acuity.
• Consult with providers on various aspects of imaging such as exam selection, review of results and other support functions.
• Participate in clinical conferences such as Tumor Board and others.

Patient Care:

• Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of radiology practice, provide education to patients and support, obtain informed consent, issue disclosures when appropriate, document in CPRS, enter orders in CPRS, and other aspects of physician practice.
• Participate in the coordination of patient care: Contact clinical providers as relevant to assure effective patient care, discuss evaluation, management, follow-up and other aspects of coordinated, patient-centered care. Make timely and definitive notification of time-sensitive results and/or results that have major clinical significance.
• Integrate resources to provide current, optimal care: consult colleagues, research literature, maintain continuing education and other sources of current practice.

Medical Staff Functions:

• Participate in Imaging and general medical staff meetings, committee assignments, compliance and other components of an organized medical staff.

Education:

• 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.

Research:

• Research is not required. Research is encouraged by the VA and supported as feasible to allow the opportunity for study design, data collection, analysis, publication and other aspects of research.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen (Non-Citizen May Be Considered IAW VA Policy)
• Must have current, active & unencumbered US State Medical License (any State)
• Must be BC in Diagnostic Radiology
• Leadership experience preferred