Oncology Physician

Fidelity Partners•Buffalo, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Board-Certified General Oncology Physician will provide inpatient and outpatient oncology consultation and treatment to eligible Veterans at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. The role includes evaluating and prioritizing consults, diagnosing and treating oncology conditions, coordinating multidisciplinary care, providing assigned on-call coverage, completing clinical documentation, and participating in quality, safety, peer-review, and professional-practice activities. This is an on-site position in the Oncology/Hematology Department at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. Standard coverage is three assigned days per week, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 24 hours per week. The physician will also cover 17 assigned on-call weeks per calendar year outside regular weekday hours, respond by telephone within 15 minutes, and be available on-site within 60 minutes when required. The position is contingent upon contract award and VA credentialing, privileging, background, privacy, information-security, occupational-health, onboarding, and facility-access requirements. The anticipated performance period is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods through December 31, 2031, subject to contract award and option exercise.

Requirements

Medical degree.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Current American Board of Internal Medicine board certification in Medical Oncology.
Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, or approved equivalent credentials.
Current National Provider Identifier and active DEA registration appropriate to assigned duties.
Ability to obtain and maintain required VA credentialing and clinical privileges before providing services.
Technical proficiency in general oncology services.
Fluent ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
Satisfaction of required background, exclusion-screening, occupational-health, privacy, information-security, and facility-access requirements.
Maintenance of professional liability insurance and other documentation required by Fidelity Partners, the prime contractor, and the Government/client.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient oncology consultation, evaluation, and treatment within approved scope of practice and privileges.
Evaluate, triage, and prioritize oncology consults from Primary Care and other clinical services.
Obtain and document medical histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, establish diagnoses, and develop treatment plans.
Plan and prescribe appropriate oncology treatment and medication therapy in accordance with VA policy, accepted clinical standards, and approved privileges.
Coordinate medical management and continuity of care with Primary Care providers, specialists, nursing staff, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary healthcare team members.
Provide assigned oncology on-call coverage, remain available for telephone consultation within 15 minutes, and report on-site within 60 minutes when required.
Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions, and communicate test results promptly in accordance with VA requirements.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in the VA electronic health record and safeguard patient, medical, privacy, and Government information.
Participate in Oncology/Hematology conferences, tumor boards, staff meetings, quality-improvement activities, peer review, and other required clinical or administrative meetings.
Complete Focused Professional Practice Evaluations, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations, and other credentialing, privileging, and quality-assurance activities as required.
Follow patient-safety, infection-control, medication-management, incident-reporting, privacy, information-security, and professional-conduct requirements.
Promptly document and report patient-safety events, medication errors, injuries, complications, and other reportable incidents in accordance with VA procedures.
Maintain punctual attendance for scheduled clinics and accurately record all time and services performed.
Maintain required continuing medical education, certifications, licenses, and annual VA training throughout performance.