Physician (Hematology/Oncology)

Summary

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants and may recur up to 4 years and up to 50% of salary depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic 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 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in internal medicine - followed by completion of a fellowship in Hematology
• Demonstration of the provision of inpatient or consultative services for at least 50 Oncology patients during the past two years
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
• (ACLS also required for Moderate Sedation) Privileges to admit - evaluate - diagnose - and provide treatment or consultative services to patients over the age of 18 years old - with hematologic or oncologic disease
• Administration of Chemotherapy & biologic response modifiers
• Management and care of indwelling venous access catheters
• 2 years experience in Hematology/Oncology - board certified/eligible Bone Marrow Aspirations and Biopsy Thoracentesis Paracentesis Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting - under 15 pounds
• Light carrying - under 15 pounds
• Pushing (5 hours)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (5 hours)
• Standing (5 hours)
• Both legs required
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors
• Hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Environmental Factors: Working closely with others
• Working alone
• Protracted or irregular hours of work.

Duties

• The Hematologist/Oncologist is accountable to the Chief of the Medicine Service - for assuring the most effective delivery of care in hematology/oncology while meeting and exceeding compliance standards
• The hematology/oncology (H/O) Physician will provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings - including - but not limited to - specific H/O clinics - H/O procedures - and for inpatient medical - surgical - and critical care services
• In this role - the incumbent will also provide feedback and patient education to the patients and their families and will demonstrate excellence in all facets of patient care and meets or exceeds compliance standards
• He or she will perform the following functions: Evaluate - diagnose - consult - and order appropriate diagnostic studies and treatments for all H/O patients assigned under their care
• The incumbent will provide consultative evaluations for other services - including general medical wards - surgical wards - and the emergency department - and perform administrative functions and other tasks as assigned by the Chief of the Medicine Service
• In addition - the incumbent will oversee the chemotherapy unit
• This includes but is not limited to determining treatment regimens - patient suitability for treatment - and initial management of chemotherapy complications for patients under their care
• The candidate may perform diagnostic procedures such as bone marrow biopsy
• The incumbent is expected to provide patient care that is compassionate - appropriate - and effective for the promotion of health and treatment of critical illnesses
• The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the health care team
• The incumbent is expected to adhere to stated policies and provide timely documentation of clinical notes (e.g. - Consult H&Ps - clinic notes - and procedure notes)
• Privileges include being able to assess - diagnose - and treat - with pharmacologic - nonpharmacologic - and procedure-based therapies - patients referred to the H/O Section
• Administrative Duties: Obligations/Responsibilities: Attending required staff meetings - communicating up and down the chain of command and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes
• Clinical Management: Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity - relevant performance measures - Quality and Patient Safety oversight - as well as process improvements (system redesigns)
• Clinical Duties: The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in medical services
• The exact privileges and procedures for a particular physician will be approved by the Professional Standards Board
• The physician is responsible to the Chief of Medicine for his/her work
• Administrative direction is provided in terms of broadly defined goals and missions and in conjunction with the Chief of Medicine
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
• RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants and may recur up to 4 years and up to 50% of salary depending on qualifications
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm