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.
