Hematology/Oncology (Rolla)

Veterans Health Administration • Rolla, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hematology/Oncology Physician provides compassionate care to Veterans in the outpatient Hematology/Oncology clinic and consults with inpatient services at the Medical Center. The physician evaluates and prioritizes consultation requests, performs histories and physical examinations, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, develops and prescribes treatment plans, and coordinates care with primary care providers and multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes counseling patients and families, providing ongoing outpatient care, managing oncology issues for hospitalized patients, and overseeing Nurse Practitioners.

The physician performs administrative duties such as peer reviews and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations, participates in staff meetings, the Cancer Committee, and Tumor Board, and provides on-call services as assigned. The physician must complete required continuing medical education and VA training, and perform clinical care within granted Hematology/Oncology privileges. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved and accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and meet the described physical requirements.
• Meet applicable pre-employment screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to male applicants born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified or Board Eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation and treatment in the outpatient Hematology/Oncology clinic and inpatient consultation to other Medical Center services.
• Evaluate, triage, and prioritize requests for outpatient Hematology/Oncology consultations.
• Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, order and evaluate laboratory testing, and plan and prescribe treatment.
• Coordinate medical management and care with primary care providers and other personnel in a multidisciplinary health care system.
• Perform assigned administrative duties, including peer reviews and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE).
• Provide Hematology/Oncology on-call services as assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on the Cancer Committee and Tumor Board; participate in multidisciplinary teams, workgroups, and peer reviews as requested.
• Complete CME, VA training, HIPAA, security, and other mandatory training.
• Provide clinical care within Hematology/Oncology privileges, including initial outpatient histories and physical examinations, assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and timely treatment.
• Perform required procedural time-outs before invasive procedures and ensure chemotherapy consents are up to date.
• Provide consultations, make daily rounds, and manage oncology issues for patients admitted to the hospitalist service.
• Counsel and advise patients diagnosed with malignancy.
• Order diagnostic studies and interpret laboratory tests, EKGs, and radiologic tests.
• Provide ongoing outpatient care for an assigned caseload and prescribe and refill medications within the defined scope of practice.
• Educate and counsel patients and families and oversee Nurse Practitioners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, Federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree