Physician-Chief of Hematology and Oncology

About the role

The Section of Hematology and Oncology at the Salisbury VA HealthCare Center (SVA HCS), in NC is seeking a physician leader with training and expertise in adult Hematology and Oncology to oversee operations at its three sites of care (Salisbury, Charlotte and Kernersville).

Responsibilities

• A. Administrative:
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for Hematology & Oncology across Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville.
  • Foster communication within the Hematology/Oncology Section and across Medicine Service.
  • Review and monitor clinical privileges of section staff.
  • Oversee outpatient and inpatient consult services in a multispecialty environment, supported by experienced clinical and research staff.
  • Manage provider coding practices for billing compliance.
  • Approve leave requests and complete OPPEs and clinical pertinence reviews.
• B. Clinical:
  • Provide clinical and administrative supervision of hematology and oncology staff.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient consults, and infusion services.
  • Develop and enforce clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain personal clinical privileges and demonstrate sound clinical judgment.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
• C. Education and Scholarship:
  • Participates in the formal education of the residents, fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc.
  • Participates in evaluation sessions for medical students and GME trainees assigned to their services.
  • Support curriculum development and evaluation for hematology and oncology rotations.
  • Demonstrates and train medical students/resident and fellows.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of education and training programs for medical students and fellows and residents, rotating through Medicine Service and accountable Clinical Services.
• D. Research:
  • Supports the medical Center-wide research mission.
  • Assists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes and other aspects of patient care when appropriate.
  • If involved in an ongoing research project, abides by all VA regulations governing research protocols/policies and/or procedures.
  • Encourages participation in clinical research among other staff members.
  • Advance education and research as a full-time clinician-educator-research faculty member with flexible protected time for academic pursuits.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.
• Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
• Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.