Section Chief, Diagnostic Radiology, Roanoke, Virginia

Carilion Clinic is accepting applications for a Board-Certified fellowship trained Radiologist to join the Department of Radiology in Roanoke, Virginia as the Section Chief of Diagnostic Radiology.

Responsibilities of the Roanoke based section chief include day-to-day management of the diagnostic Radiologists based in Roanoke including worklist balancing, schedule management, and problem-solving. Long term responsibilities include policy creation, Radiologist recruitment/retention, scorecard/KPI design, capital equipment evaluation/selection, and participation in the department wide leadership council.

This position has 20% protected non-clinical time to perform the responsibilities of the section chief position. Qualified candidates should have experience in team building, mentoring, worklist management, change management, and policy implementation.

This position is 80% clinical and would include interpretation of imaging studies within the candidate’s field of fellowship training as well as interpretation of general neuro/chest/body/msk radiograph/ultrasound/CT studies. Overnight shifts are covered by teleradiology. Evening shifts and weekend shifts are distributed evenly amongst the approximate 25 diagnostic Radiologists based on FTE effort.

Compensation is based on private practice benchmarks (potential for $600,000.00+) and includes bonus opportunities based on quality-based scorecard performance as well as clinical productivity. Benefits include 10 weeks paid vacation per year, generous CME fund, employer funded pension plan, benefits package, and paid malpractice insurance and tail.

CRMH is a 763-bed flagship hospital in Southwest Virginia, the third largest hospital in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a designated level 1 trauma center, and a designated Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center. The Carilion system is composed of 7-hospitals including CRMH as well as two critical access hospitals.

All Radiologists based in Roanoke have academic appointments at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and light teaching responsibilities for medical students and non-radiology residents.

CRMH and associated imaging centers are state-of-the-art facilities with eight CT scanners (including four dual-energy scanners) and six MRI scanners including three 3T MRI scanners. Technology platforms include Sectra PACS, Powerscribe 360, EPIC EMR, and Syngo.Via/TeraRecon advanced image processing.

The Department of Radiology is composed of 33 Radiologists with fellowship training in Neuroradiology, Body Imaging, MRI, MSK, Interventional Radiology, Neurointerventional Radiology, and Women’s Imaging. We seek well-trained physicians of excellent character and integrity who wish to work in a collegial environment based on collaboration, mutual respect, trust and cooperation. We are searching for Radiologists who will be advocates for our patients, consultants for our radiology staff and clinical physicians, and ambassadors for radiology and Carilion Clinic. Our purpose is to achieve the best possible outcome for every patient by working together to practice, teach and discover better ways to heal.

Carilion Clinic serves nearly one million people in Virginia through hospitals, outpatient specialty centers and advanced primary care practices. Led by multi-specialty physician teams with a shared philosophy that puts the patient first, Carilion is committed to improving outcomes for every patient while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research.

The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 nestled between the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. Quality of life in the Blue Ridge Mountains is high and the cost of living is low. The area offers a four-season playground for mountain, lake and river recreation, as well as a rich array of arts and cultural experiences. Home to award- winning public schools, magnet centers, private institutions, and nationally and internationally ranked & acclaimed colleges and universities.

For confidential consideration, submit CV and Cover Letter.

EOE: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity