Hematology/Oncology Physician

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Grand Forks is seeking Hematology and Oncology Physicians to evaluate and treat patients. Responsibilities include providing preventive healthcare counseling and meeting quality goals. Candidates must have a Doctorate in the relevant medical field, board certification eligibility, and proficiency in English. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
• Eligibility for Canadian or American board certification.
• Insurability under the professional liability carrier.
• Must obtain staff appointment and be insurable for practice.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients presenting with injuries or illnesses.
• Counsel patients on preventive healthcare measures.
• Achieve annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals.

Skills

Effective patient counseling

Professional judgment

Proficiency in English

Education

Doctorate in medical practice

Board certification eligibility

Medical licensure (ND or MN)

Medical staff appointment eligibility

Medical liability insurance eligibility

Documentation accuracy for reimbursements

Willingness to perform additional duties

Job description

Overview

Location: Altru Cancer Center 960 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary

The Hematology and Oncology Physicians role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients at Altru, providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The Hematology and Oncology Physicians responsibilities include counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures and exercising professional judgment in alignment with Altru’s policies and standards. The position requires achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals, supporting department objectives, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru who present with injuries or illnesses. Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures.
• Exercises Doctor\'s own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.
• Achieves the Altru Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis. Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.

Qualifications

• Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school.
• Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification. Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within six years of employment.
• Must be granted medical staff appointments at Altru and associated facilities as are necessary to the commission of duties prior to commencement of employment.
• Must be insurable under the Health System’s professional liability carrier prior to commencement of employment.
• Be legally licensed to practice medicine by the North Dakota Board of Medicine and/or Minnesota Board of Medicine, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

Lift - Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary; Carry: Sedentary; Push/Pull: Sedentary; Slide/Transfer: Sedentary.

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Information

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Benefits

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).