Physician (Regular Ft) Hematology/Oncology

Veterans Health Administration•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

This full-time position is for a board-certified Hematologist/Oncologist. Its primary goal is to treat patients with multiple myeloma, an Agent Orange-associated malignancy, as well as other benign and malignant hematologic diseases. The physician provides care in inpatient and outpatient settings, diagnosing and treating malignancies and collaborating with clinicians in a multidisciplinary team. The role also includes hematology-related clinical and laboratory work, patient education and counseling, and teaching or training medical students and hospital staff. The position operates under the Chief of the Hematology-Oncology Section, the ACOS of Medicine Service, and the Chief of Staff, and requires compliance with health care system policies, rules, regulations, and bylaws. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position offers a sign-on recruitment incentive and may qualify for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and program approval. EDRP may provide up to $200,000 in student loan repayment over one to five years. The role is not covered by a physician employment contract and has no significant restriction on moonlighting.

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 training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway specified in the announcement.
Subspecialty board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified U.S. citizens under VA policy.
Successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening, including background/security investigation and physical evaluation; applicants selected for VA employment in a testing-designated position are subject to urinalysis.
Seasonal influenza vaccination as required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Completion of required onboarding and application documentation.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat malignancies in inpatient and outpatient settings, primarily treating multiple myeloma and also other benign and malignant hematologic diseases.
Work with clinicians in a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients.
Prepare and interpret blood and bone marrow samples.
Analyze blood samples using computer-aided and manual techniques.
Review initial data for abnormalities in white or red blood cells, platelets, or clotting factors.
Determine when additional hematologic testing is needed.
Prescribe treatment for individual patients.
Investigate the biochemistry of blood clotting.
Assist colleagues in interpreting hematologic test results.
Select appropriate techniques for different types of hematological analysis.
Collaborate with bone marrow transplantation specialists, hematologic subspecialists, or hematopathologists as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Teach or train medical students and other hospital staff.
Provide education and counseling to patients.
Maintain accurate and detailed records.
Comply with health care system policies, rules, regulations, and bylaws.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval; awards may be up to $200,000 over one to five years.
Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus).
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 possible five-day paid absence for CME.
Traditional federal pension after five years of vesting.
Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
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.