Physician (Hematology Oncology)

Job Title

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Administrative

• Serve as acting chief of the section (if appropriate), as needed.
• Provide guidance and support to the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) assigned to Medical Service in their respective areas of expertise.
• Provide guidance and supervision for the medical students and residents (interns, residents, and/or fellows) assigned to General Medicine House Service/subspecialty services and clinics according to facility standards when assigned to do so by the Chief, Medical Service.
• Participate in and attends medical center committees as assigned by the Section Chief and/or Chief Medical Service and in his/her absence when requested.
• Participate in the selection of new staff when requested; prepares for promotions and recognition of outstanding performance of staff he/she collaborates with and/or supervises if applicable.
• Revise work schedules and assignments to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines to meet patient care, healthcare, and agency needs. Follows agency and Service level expectations for time/attendance and modification of clinical duties for planned leave.
• Participate in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, as assigned by Section Chief and/or Chief of Medical Service.

Clinical

• Provide quality patient-centered care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults age 18-65 and older adults age 65+ as assigned by Chief, Medical Service.
• Has approved clinical privileges in Hematology and Oncology and all areas required to carry out the duties of his/her assignments/responsibilities within Medical Services. Maintains required mandatory training for privileges.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians.
• Consistently demonstrate expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients when clinical assignments so dictate.
• Complete all medical record documentation, encounters, and trainee supervision attestations in the electronic medical record within prescribed timeframes.
• Develop the initial plan of care and updates the plan, serving as a resource person to less experienced staff, and acts as a leader in developing standards of care.

Academic

• Participate in the formal education of residents and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc.
• Participate in grading sessions for medical students and GME trainees assigned to their services.
• Demonstrate and trains medical trainees (Students/Residents/Fellows) in medical procedures that are required to provide optimal patient care appropriate to their expertise.
• Assist in the development and implementation of education and training programs for medical students and residents rotating through the Medical Service's accountable Clinical Services.
• Meet scholarly activity requirements when applicable, including peer-reviewed publication, discovery, and national professional organization participation

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, variable hours.

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