Radiologist Section Chief of Imaging Informatics opportunity in Phoenix!
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
The Phoenix VA Radiology Service is seeking a Section Chief of
Imaging Informatics. The Radiology Service at the Phoenix VA Health
Care System (PVAHCS) Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona provides
Radiology subspecialty services, inpatient, outpatient, and
emergency services to Veterans across central Arizona. The Chief of
Imaging Informatics will oversee the enterprise wide PACS (Picture
Archiving and Communication System) operation and the staff who are
dedicated to this operation, including the management of digital
image sharing between PVAHCS and Community Care partners. The
Radiology Service is one of the largest clinical departments at
PVAHCS with over 130 employees in 9 specialty divisions, including:
Staff Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Services, CT
Services, Nuclear Medicine Services, Ultrasound Services, Breast
Imaging Services, Diagnostic Radiology, MRI Services, and Clerical
Services. Each of these divisions has its own special procedures
and systems for patient flow and scheduling, quality monitoring and
maintenance, and compliance with standards and regulations.
Currently, we have 24 radiologists in the Phoenix Radiology
department, providing subspecialty and general radiology coverage.
Neuroradiology or MSK radiology would be the preferred subspecialty
for this position. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Compensation and Benefits: Pay: Competitive salary (up to $400,000
annually) annual performance bonus regular salary increases.
Sign-on Bonus: Up to 25% of your annual salary. Paid-Time Off:
50-55 days of annual paid-time offer per year (26 days of annual
leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays per year and
possible 5 days 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). CME: 5 days of paid absences for CME and possible
$2,500 per year reimbursement. * Education Debt Reduction Program
(EDRP): a student loan payment reimbursement program up to
$200,000. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage
provided. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no
significant restrictions on moonlighting. * Must be board-certified
to receive the 5 days off for CME. Education Debt Reduction Program
(EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student
loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific
individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy
and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start
date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and
eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA
Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete
review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible
to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact
VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance.
Employment Requirements: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an
equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine
or osteopathic medicine. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license
from any U.S. State or territory. Must maintain a current, full,
active, and unrestricted license. U.S. Citizenship required:
non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. If you're
interested in this opportunity, please e-mail your CV to Timothy A.
Bernau at timothy.bernau@va.gov or call 623-920-1304! Why should
you choose Phoenix??? Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and is
in the central region of the state. People know Phoenix for its
year-round sun, desert beauty, and world-class resorts and golf. It
is also the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and offers sophisticated
urbanscapes, southwest culture, and lots of outdoor adventure.
Sometimes, bigger really is better. Phoenix (the "Valley of the
Sun" to locals) invites you to enjoy major destinations for
recreation and relaxation, must-visit venues in the culinary and
cocktail kingdoms, and long-standing arts, civic and cultural
institutions. That just scratches the surface of things to do in
Phoenix!
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