Physician - Hematology/Oncology - EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

Hematology/Oncology Physician

The incumbent provides comprehensive Hematology/Oncology services at the Dallas VA Medical Center, including inpatient medical/surgical units, Ambulatory Care Clinics, and the Plano Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Duties include receiving, reviewing, and managing specialty consults and electronic consults (e-consults) in accordance with VA standards of care.

The physician is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with hematologic disorders, malignant diseases, and related medical conditions. Major responsibilities include:

• Conducting patient evaluations, histories, physical examinations, and developing treatment plans.
• Admitting and managing patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Diagnosing and treating disorders involving cardiovascular, circulatory, dermatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, hematologic, immune, infectious, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurologic, psychiatric, pulmonary, renal, and rheumatologic systems.
• Managing and monitoring patients receiving chemotherapy and patients undergoing cancer surveillance and follow-up care.
• Performing and interpreting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within granted privileges.
• Providing consultation services to other healthcare providers and participating in interdisciplinary patient care activities.

Core Privileged Procedures Include:

• Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
• Administration of cancer chemotherapy
• Management of chemotherapy-induced infusion reactions
• Arterial blood gas sampling
• Arthrocentesis
• Lumbar puncture
• Paracentesis
• Thoracentesis
• Intravenous catheterization
• Phlebotomy
• Urethral catheterization
• Subclavian puncture
• Oxygen administration
• Wound cleaning and dressing
• Culture collection
• ECG interpretation
• Pulmonary function test interpretation
• Bursa injections
• Suturing minor lacerations
• Incision and drainage of superficial abscesses
• Emergency endotracheal intubation
• Emergent pericardiocentesis
• Administration of parenteral fluids, medications, and blood products
• Application of restraints as clinically indicated

The incumbent practices within the scope of approved Hematology/Oncology privileges and VA policy while supporting quality improvement, patient safety, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration initiatives.

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Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

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

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, and View email address on click.appcast.io for 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, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm