Physician - Hematology/Oncology

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 Policy Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine The 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 completed 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 (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 completed OR (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 States OR (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 experiences Exceptions: 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 basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs In 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 action Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: Experience in managing chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and biologic agents used in the treatment of solid tumors and blood cancers Proficiency in performing bone marrow aspirates and biopsies Experience in leading clinical research initiatives, specifically focusing on hematologic malignancies, and mentor fellows in research settings Board certified/eligible in Hematology/Oncology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit Physical Requirements: The work is generally sedentary and accomplished in an office environment, but will require some walking, bending, and lifting They will need to be able to lift up to 25 lbs., stand for long periods of time, and speak at facility wide meetings for at minimum one hour Walking to other service areas and UAMS may be necessary at times This position requires entry into patient care areas to treat patients with various diseases so incumbent must be able to wear a mask as required Moderate lifting, 15 - 44 lbs Moderate carrying, 15 - 44 lbs Pushing (8 hrs) Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8 hrs) Standing (8 hrs) Repeated bending (2 hrs) Both legs required 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 Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish basic shades of color Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental stability Emotional stability Mask wearing Sitting up to 8 hrs Environmental Factors: Outside and inside Excessive noise, intermittent Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work Working in direct patient care Use of computer ]]]]>