Podiatrist - Chief Nuclear Medicine

Description:

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the Chief Nuclear Medicine position.

PLEASE NOTE : Due to system updates, this job opportunity announcement will close early on 09/25/2025. Applications received by 11:59 pm ET on 9/25/2025 will be reviewed and referred to Hiring Managers, if found eligible and qualified.

Requirements:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Podiatrist Basic Requirements

• Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted. ~AND~
• Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. ~AND~
• Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience:

• 3 years of experience as staff radiologist or higher
• Currently proficient in nuclear medicine
• Proficient in mutlimodality and multi-organ system radiology, more preferred
• Proficient in general radiologist capabilities
• Experience in supervising Nuclear Medicine Section, physicians, technologists
• Experience in successfully completing accreditation or inspection surveys
• Experience in conflict resolution
• Nuclear Medicine Board Certification
• Nuclear medicine fellowship
• Authorized user status with NRC or eligibility

References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), straight pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable (at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4), far vision correctable ( in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other), hearing (aid permitted), emotional and mental stability, and clear speech.