Section Chief Physician - Hematology/Oncology
About The Position
The Section Chief is responsible for maintaining all operations and direct reports within Hematology Oncology. The Section Chief will provide direct supervision to the Hem/One and all clinical providers within the section. The incumbent will be the point of contact for physicians and clinical staff assigned to the department. This individual will work with staff and physicians to optimize the usage of clinical systems through education and training, quality and outcomes, and providing support in accordance with organizational goals. The incumbent will work closely with hospital staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and services are maintained. The incumbent also serves as a liaison between customers, Information Technology staff and other departments and services. This individual will also work directly with all levels of the organization on projects, committees, and teams to meet the overall needs of the Pulmonary and the facility. Topics of communication will include but will not be limited to the following: Strategic Planning Operational considerations Human Resources Issues Budget Equipment Management Issues Environmental Issues Process Improvement Issues Liaison activities with other departments and directorates as needed In addition to administrative duties, the incumbent will provide inpatient and outpatient consultative services in Hem/One medicine including performing Hem/One procedures, triaging Hem/One consults, and answering secure messages and phone calls. The staff physician will also be the attending of record for patients in the medical intensive care unit and perform critical care procedures. The staff physician will also supervise trainees in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The staff physician is expected to remain up to date on all licensing and board requirements. The staff physician will also be expected to remain up to date on all VA training and employment requirements.
Requirements
- Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Responsibilities
- Maintaining all operations and direct reports within Hematology Oncology
- Provide direct supervision to the Hem/One and all clinical providers within the section
- Point of contact for physicians and clinical staff assigned to the department
- Optimize the usage of clinical systems through education and training, quality and outcomes, and providing support in accordance with organizational goals
- Work closely with hospital staff, department directors, and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and services are maintained
- Serve as a liaison between customers, Information Technology staff and other departments and services
- Work directly with all levels of the organization on projects, committees, and teams to meet the overall needs of the Pulmonary and the facility
- Provide inpatient and outpatient consultative services in Hem/One medicine including performing Hem/One procedures, triaging Hem/One consults, and answering secure messages and phone calls
- Attending of record for patients in the medical intensive care unit and perform critical care procedures
- Supervise trainees in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
- Remain up to date on all licensing and board requirements
- Remain up to date on all VA training and employment requirements
Benefits
- 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) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
- No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
