Physician (Hematology Oncology)

Veterans Health Administration • Salisbury, NC

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About The Position

The Physician (Hematology Oncology) provides hematology and oncology consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for Veterans in inpatient and outpatient settings. The physician assesses and evaluates patients with hematologic and oncologic needs; manages assigned patients with acute and chronic illnesses; orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic studies; places consultations and referrals; provides follow-up; and supports health promotion, disease prevention, and education and counseling for patients, families, and staff. The physician is expected to remain aware of clinical research and trials available to Veterans.

The role includes clinical practice and supervision and teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students in hematology and oncology. In inpatient consultation settings, the physician rounds with the clinical team. The physician shares attending call responsibilities with hematology and oncology specialists, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Administrative responsibilities may include serving as acting section chief when appropriate; supporting advanced practice providers; participating in medical center committees, teams, and quality-improvement programs; and contributing to staff supervision when applicable. The physician is expected to uphold customer-service, information-security, and privacy standards, pursue professional learning and annual goals, and perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.

The position has a four-day work week within the Monday–Friday timeframe, with specific daily hours potentially negotiated at appointment. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. The role is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program subject to its requirements and approval. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• 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 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 citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• For applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, submit to urinalysis screening; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Register with Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program for VA health care personnel.
• Complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements detailed in the announcement.
• Be able to meet the physical requirements, including bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, occasional kneeling, crawling, and squatting; lifting, carrying, and manipulating equipment; assisting and positioning patients; walking and prolonged standing; reading orders, screens, records, and equipment controls; communicating with patients and coworkers; and making critical decisions and working under stressful conditions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and interact with patients of different ages and health conditions.
• All physicians are to be board eligible or board certified in Hematology and Oncology.

Nice To Haves

• ABIM board certification in Hematology and Medical Oncology, or dual-board eligibility following adult Hematology and Oncology fellowship training.

Responsibilities

• Provide hematology and oncology consultation, diagnosis, and treatment in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assess and evaluate inpatients and outpatients with hematologic and oncologic needs.
• Manage assigned Veteran patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Order consultations and referrals for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide patient follow-up as appropriate.
• Support health promotion and disease prevention, and provide education and counseling to patients, families, and staff.
• Stay informed about clinical research and trials available to Veterans.
• Practice clinically and supervise and teach fellows, residents, and medical students in hematology and oncology.
• Round with fellows, residents, and medical students in inpatient consultation settings.
• Share attending call responsibilities, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Serve as acting chief of the section when appropriate and as needed.
• Provide guidance and support to assigned advanced practice providers.
• Participate in medical center committees and teams and facility programs, including Continuous Quality Improvement teams, as assigned.
• Demonstrate high-quality customer service and adhere to VHA and medical center information-security and privacy measures.
• Develop and evaluate professional and personal goals annually, identify learning needs, and participate in professional development and mandatory education.
• When serving as a supervisor, approve or disapprove leave, participate in staff selection and recognition processes, and revise work schedules and assignments as needed.
• Perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned by the supervising physician or designee.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to eligibility, application, and program approval, with awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible five-day 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 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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