Job Summary

The Radiologist SME will provide clinical and operational expertise to support the assessment and transformation of the VA’s National Teleradiology Program (NTP). This role ensures that all workforce, performance, quality, and workflow recommendations are clinically sound, operationally feasible, and aligned with best practices in radiology and teleradiology services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on radiology clinical operations, including:
• Diagnostic imaging workflows (order 12 acquisition 12 interpretation 12 reporting)
• STAT, ASAP, and routine exam prioritization
• Subspecialty coverage and read distribution
• Support development and validation of:
• Radiologist staffing models (FTE requirements, productivity benchmarks)
• Workload balancing strategies across multiple facilities
• Evaluate current NTP performance, including:
• Turnaround time (TAT)
• Quality and accuracy of reads
• Coverage models (after-hours, rural support, gap coverage)
• Contribute to defining performance metrics and clinical KPIs
• Advise on best practices in teleradiology, including:
• Centralized vs distributed reading models
• Use of subspecialists
• Quality assurance and peer review processes
• Support assessment of:
• Integration of AI tools into radiology workflows
• Alignment of clinical workflows with PACS and imaging systems
• Collaborate with:
• Program Manager and analysts
• Financial and workforce modeling teams
• Imaging IT (PACS/informatics) SMEs
• Provide input into:
• Quality management frameworks
• Governance and organizational design
• Review and validate final recommendations to ensure clinical feasibility

Minimum Qualifications

• Board-certified Radiologist (MD or DO)
• 810+ years of clinical radiology experience
• Experience with:
• Teleradiology or distributed reading environments
• Multi-site or enterprise imaging operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
• Radiology workflows and operational models
• Productivity benchmarks and workload measurement
• Experience with:
• Quality assurance and peer review processes
• Strong ability to translate clinical insight into operational and strategic recommendations

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal healthcare systems
• Prior involvement in:
• Radiology program design or transformation
• Workforce planning or staffing model development
• Familiarity with:
• Enterprise imaging systems (PACS, VNA)
• AI applications in radiology
• Experience supporting:
• Performance improvement initiatives
• Multi-facility or national radiology programs
• Leadership experience (e.g., Section Chief, Medical Director, or equivalent)