Physician (Chief of Hematology and Oncology)

Veterans Health Administration • Salisbury, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Section of Hematology and Oncology at the Salisbury VA HealthCare Center in NC is seeking a physician leader with training and expertise in adult Hematology and Oncology to oversee operations at its three sites of care (Salisbury, Charlotte and Kernersville). The SVA HCS Oncology section was the first VA oncology program to become ASCO QOPI certified, serving as the largest provider of outpatient chemotherapy/infusion services in the VHA by volume of operations and is consistently in the top 3 programs by total volume of encounters and visits. The Chief of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine provides leadership and oversight for the section's clinical programs, research initiatives, and educational activities. This role encompasses administrative authority, supervision of section staff, quality assurance, and representation of the Medicine Service. The position is a full-time clinician-educator-research track with flexible amount of protected time for educational/research activities and will have faculty appointment at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Board eligibility or certification in Hematology and Oncology

Nice To Haves

• Residency in Internal Medicine
• Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Hematology & Oncology across Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville.
• Foster communication within the Hematology/Oncology Section and across Medicine Service.
• Review and monitor clinical privileges of section staff.
• Oversee outpatient and inpatient consult services in a multispecialty environment, supported by experienced clinical and research staff.
• Manage provider coding practices for billing compliance.
• Approve leave requests and complete OPPEs and clinical pertinence reviews.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision of hematology and oncology staff.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality care in outpatient clinics, inpatient consults, and infusion services.
• Develop and enforce clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain personal clinical privileges and demonstrate sound clinical judgment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
• Participates in the formal education of the residents, fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc.
• Participates in evaluation sessions for medical students and GME trainees assigned to their services.
• Support curriculum development and evaluation for hematology and oncology rotations.
• Demonstrates and train medical students/resident and fellows.
• Assists in the development and implementation of education and training programs for medical students and fellows and residents, rotating through Medicine Service and accountable Clinical Services.
• Supports the medical Center-wide research mission.
• Assists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes and other aspects of patient care when appropriate.
• If involved in an ongoing research project, abides by all VA regulations governing research protocols/policies and/or procedures.
• Encourages participation in clinical research among other staff members.
• Advance education and research as a full-time clinician-educator-research faculty member with flexible protected time for academic pursuits.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)
• Recruitment Incentive
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract
• No significant restriction on moonlighting

What This Job Offers

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