Physician (Hematology Oncology)

Job Title

Hematology and Oncology Physician

Duties

The Hematology and Oncology Physician is responsible for providing consultation in Hematology and Oncology, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings. This includes providing clinical assessment and evaluations of Inpatients and Outpatients with hematologic and oncologic needs, health care management of assigned veteran patients with acute and chronic illnesses, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies, ordering consultation and referrals - Inpatients and Outpatients, patient follow-up, as appropriate, health promotion and disease prevention. Patient, family, and staff education and counseling. The physician should also be aware of clinical research and trials available for Veterans.

Administrative functions include serving as acting chief of the section (if appropriate), providing guidance and support to the advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) assigned to Medicine Service in their respective areas of expertise, providing guidance, teaching, and supervision for the medical students and residents (interns, residents, and/or fellows) assigned to Medicine Service/subspecialty services and clinics according to the standards outlined in Center Policy Memorandum, 11-4, participating in and attending medical center committees and/or teams as assigned by the Chief Medicine Service and in his/her absence, participating in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, demonstrating commitment to high quality customer service, adhering to all information security and privacy measures set by VHA and the Medical Center, annually developing and evaluating professional and personal goals, identifying individual professional learning needs and participating in formal programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, as well as self-directed learning activities, completing facility wide mandatory education yearly, approving and disapproving leave for other staff physicians, technical and nursing personnel, and/or clerical personnel under his/her supervision, participating in the selection of new staff; preparing for promotions and recognition of outstanding performance of staff he/she supervises, revising work schedules and assignments on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines.

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. 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, 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: Four-day work week within the Monday-Friday timeframe. Specific daily hours may be negotiated at the time of appointment.