Physician-Hematologist/Oncologist

Job Title

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas. Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston. The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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. Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, 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

Some of the responsibilities are:

• Ability to perform clinical assessments including history and physical, appropriate diagnostic evaluation, and timely implementation of treatment
• Diagnosis and management of hematologic and oncologic emergencies
• Rounding with residents and fellows on the inpatient service as assigned in rotation with other physician team members
• Covering weekends and holidays in rotation with other physician team members
• Physicians must be competent to perform the following procedures:
• Diagnosis and management of malignant hematology, benign hematology, and solid tumor oncologic diseases
• Identification and management of side effects of cancer treatments and hematologic conditions
• Counsel and advise patients with new diagnosis of malignancy or benign hematologic condition
• Teach clinical fellows and residents in the outpatient clinic setting
• Perform bone marrow biopsies as needed and peripheral smear analysis
• Order diagnostic studies and interpret laboratory tests, EKG, and radiology diagnostic tests (e.g. chest x-ray, CT scan, MRI, PET scan)
• Perform outpatient initial and follow up continuity of care for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions
• Prescribe chemotherapy and other medications within defined scope of practice
• Counsel patients on cancer screening, genetic testing, and cancer prevention
• Responds to consultation requests in a timely manner
• Provides education and counseling for patients and families for their hematologic or oncologic
• Overseeing advance practice practitioners (nurse practitioner, physician assistant), and teaching students, residents and fellows rotating on inpatient and outpatient services
• Maintain communication with referring providers and other specialties (surgery, radiation oncology, transplant, etc...) for patients who require multidisciplinary care
• Participate in multi-disciplinary tumor boards
• Ability to complete electronic consultations (e-consults) for hematologic and oncologic conditions

Work Schedule: To be discussed during the interview