Physician - Hematology / Oncology

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care to Veterans in the areas of Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology in the form of primary care and/or consultative care.
• Performs medical diagnostic evaluations and initial assessments of patients, including focused histories, physical examinations, and pertinent laboratory investigations.
• Collaborates with other health professionals, Medical Center staff, and management to deliver appropriate patient care.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests necessary to complete required evaluations.
• Engages in discussions of treatment plans with patients, family members, and other involved parties, adhering to COBRA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Participates as a peer reviewer when requested.
• May act as the Chief, Hematology/Oncology in the absence of the incumbent.
• Guides and supports nurse practitioners and physician assistants assigned to Medical Service.
• Guides and supervises medical students and residents (interns, residents, and/or fellows) as required (if Board Certified).
• Attends and participates in medical center committees as assigned by the Chief, Hematology/Oncology, the Chief, Medical Service, and/or the Chief of Staff.
• Participates in facility programs aimed at enhancing and improving patient care services, such as Quality Management, chart reviews, Hematology/Oncology performance measure reviews, Radiation/Oncology contract oversight, Cancer Committee, etc.
• Completes all required clinical and administrative documentation and training within prescribed guidelines.
• Serves as a resource for Medical Center research initiatives as needed.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Medical Degree: Must have obtained a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools include those accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and those approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
• License: 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. Exceptions include residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).
• Physical Standards: Meets the physical standards as described by the Director.

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.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care.
• Retirement benefits including traditional federal pension and federal 401K.
• Professional development opportunities including participation in research and academic activities.
• Flexible work arrangements including the option to work part-time or on a flexible schedule.