The VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our team as the Chief of Radiology/Imaging . The Chief will work closely with the Imaging Administrative Officer and the Chief Technologist to form the Imaging management team, responsible for all operations of the service. This leadership team ensures the highest quality Radiology services for Veterans, develops local policy for efficient service delivery, formulates the budget, and manages staff. Key performance areas include service, safety, quality, access, innovation, and efficient care delivery.
VAPORHCS is a 1A complex tertiary care facility serving 95,000 Veterans across northwest and central Oregon. Affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), VAPORHCS annually hosts about 2,000 health professional learners and ranks in the top 10 nationwide among VAs in research grant support, with over 170 investigators, $41M+ in grant funding, and 500+ active protocols. VAPORHCS is renowned for its lung cancer screening, kidney, and liver transplant programs.
The Imaging Service provides comprehensive services, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine with PET/SPECT CT, conventional x-rays, special procedures, Interventional Radiology, and Neuroradiology, primarily at the Portland campus. The Vancouver campus in Vancouver, WA offers general x-ray, MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound services. The Imaging Service is a national leader in integrating cutting-edge equipment and procedures, such as early adoption of Spectral CT, Digital PET CT, 4D CT Angio, and artificial intelligence.
We seek a physician leader with a strong clinical, administrative, and academic background to oversee day-to-day operations, maintain clinical activity, and collaborate on educational and research initiatives with our academic partner. The incumbent should demonstrate strong coordination abilities across a broad continuum of programs and excel in interdisciplinary teamwork. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to promote continuing research activities, inter-professional training, and professional growth.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Must be U.S. Citizen
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
Board Certification in Radiology
Community Information
Portland, Oregon is a vibrant city with diverse neighborhoods, excellent restaurants and bars, coffee shops, local breweries, and hundreds of food carts offering global cuisine. Despite a population of 2.2 million, Portland maintains a friendly, small-town feel. It boasts one of the best public transit systems in America and is known as the most bicycle-friendly city in the country. Portland is often called the "beer-capital of the world" with numerous local breweries and beer festivals, and also has a growing wine industry with over a hundred wineries specializing in Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Oregon's diverse climate features cool rainforests, hot deserts, ocean beaches, and snow-covered mountains, making it a place of natural beauty and adventure.
For more details, visit Portland - Official City Guide & City of Portland.
Benefits and Features
This position offers a competitive salary based on education, training, and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support a high-quality professional practice and favorable work-life-family balance, including:
Paid Time Off: 26 days of paid annual leave, 13 days of paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and a 5-day paid absence to attend approved CME courses.
Insurance: Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs with partially paid premiums by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options available with cost-sharing by the Federal Government; Long-term care insurance available as an option.
Retirement Plan: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) composed of Social Security benefits, FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension), and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to five percent government matching contributions.
To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further
Please forward a copy of your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Henry "Hank" Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant at Henry.Laguatan@va.gov or call (206) 459-7927.
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