Physician-Oncologist

Veterans Health Administration • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Physician-Oncologist provides hematology and oncology care to Veteran patients, including outpatient clinic visits and prescribing chemotherapy and other medications. The physician may also perform bone marrow aspirations and biopsies. The role includes timely documentation of clinical encounters in the electronic health record, participation in section and quality committee meetings and similar administrative functions, preparation of recurring departmental reports, and maintenance of accurate procedure data.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. The potential EDRP award is up to $200,000 for an eligibility period of one to five years. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. Compensation is set through a formal process that considers education and practice length, and includes base pay and market pay; the posting also notes annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• A Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• A 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 an alternative training and independent-practice pathway specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Compliance with applicable pre-employment drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Compliance with Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Completion of all application requirements detailed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification may be required for physicians involved in academic training programs seeking faculty status.
• Willingness to perform bone marrow aspirations and biopsies.
• Full-time status and board certification for eligibility for the possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Provide hematology and oncology care to Veteran patients in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Prescribe chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapy medications.
• Optionally perform bone marrow aspirations and biopsies.
• Document clinical encounters promptly in the electronic health record.
• Attend section meetings, quality committee meetings, and similar administrative functions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual departmental reports.
• Maintain accurate data on all procedures.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and approval.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• 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 federal holidays, and a possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a 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.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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