Physician (Chief of Hematology and Oncology)

Summary Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Former participants ineligible. See the DUTIES section of this announcement for full details. 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. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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 PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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(NOTE: VA physicians 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishAdditional Requirement: Board eligibility or certification in Hematology and Oncology Preferred Experience: residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology and Oncology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet the physical standards established for this positionThe physical requirements for this position may include the following tasks which may be performed intermittently: moderate lifting (15-44 lbs.)moderate carrying (15-44 lbs.)Reaching above shouldersuse of fingerswalking (up to 6 hours)Standing (up to 2 hours)Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the otherhearing aid permittedmental and emotional stability requiredPlease see VA Directive and Handbook 5019 for more information. Duties The Section of Hematology and Oncology at the Salisbury VA HealthCare Center 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)The SVA HCS Oncology section was the first VA oncology program to become ASCO QOPI certified - serving as the largest provider of outpatient chemotherapy/infusion services in the VHA by volume of operations and is consistently in the top 3 programs by total volume of encounters and visitsThe Chief of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine provides leadership and oversight for the section's clinical programs - research initiatives - and educational activitiesThis role encompasses administrative authority - supervision of section staff - quality assurance - and representation of the Medicine ServiceSpecific duties include - but are not limited to: AAdministrative: Provide strategic and operational leadership for Hematology & Oncology across Salisbury - Charlotte - and KernersvilleFoster communication within the Hematology/Oncology Section and across Medicine ServiceReview and monitor clinical privileges of section staffOversee outpatient and inpatient consult services in a multispecialty environment - supported by experienced clinical and research staff Manage provider coding practices for billing complianceApprove leave requests and complete OPPEs and clinical pertinence reviewsBClinical: Provide clinical and administrative supervision of hematology and oncology staffEnsure delivery of high-quality care in outpatient clinics - inpatient consults - and infusion servicesDevelop and enforce clinical practice standards - policies - and proceduresMaintain personal clinical privileges and demonstrate sound clinical judgmentCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient careCEducation and Scholarship: Participates in the formal education of the residents - fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds - lectures - conferences - etcParticipates in evaluation sessions for medical students and GME trainees assigned to their servicesSupport curriculum development and evaluation for hematology and oncology rotationsDemonstrates and train medical students/resident and fellowsAssists in the development and implementation of education and training programs for medical students and fellows and residents - rotating through Medicine Service and accountable Clinical ServicesDResearch: Supports the medical Center-wide research missionAssists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities - outcomes and other aspects of patient care when appropriateIf involved in an ongoing research project - abides by all VA regulations governing research protocols/policies and/or proceduresEncourages participation in clinical research among other staff membersAdvance education and research as a full-time clinician-educator-research faculty member with flexible protected time for academic pursuitsVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidatesEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programApplicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offerThe selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP applicationFormer EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveLearn more EDRP Authorized: Contact Rodney.Belk@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm