Hematology/Oncology Physician

Veterans Health Administration; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Board Certified Physician in Hematology and Oncology to provide comprehensive cancer care. Responsibilities include performing evaluations, managing outpatient care, and utilizing telemedicine for rural patient management. The role offers competitive salary, extensive paid time off, and various federal benefits.

Benefits

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

50-55 days of paid time off

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Traditional federal pension

401K with up to 5% contributions

$1,000 per year CME reimbursement

Free liability protection with tail coverage

Qualifications

• Ability to perform initial histories and physical examinations.
• Competent to perform procedures related to cancer treatment.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients.
• Facilitate management of rural patients through telemedicine.
• Educate patients and families on preventive care.

Skills

Hematology

Oncology

Patient Counseling

Diagnostic Evaluation

Telemedicine

Education

Board Certification in Hematology and Oncology

Tools

Computerized Patient Record System

Job description

MEDVAMC provides a comprehensive range of techniques for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The facility has a high expertise in colorectal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, ENT, urologic, and thoracic surgery. The number of new cancer patients seen every year at MEDVAMC continues to increase with over a thousand newly diagnosed cancer patients last year. The Physician must be Board Certified in Hematology and Oncology. Some of the duties are listed below.

Ability to perform initial histories and physical examinations on outpatients with hematology problems; make assessments and use appropriate diagnostic evaluations; and implement timely and appropriate treatment.
Rounding with residents and fellows on the inpatient service for up to 2 months.
Physicians must be competent to perform the following procedures:
- Running the V-TEL (virtual) clinics between the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and the various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- Be familiar with the expected side effects of treatments for cancer and hematologic conditions
- Assist with the diagnosis and interpretation of pulmonary nodules
- Counsel and advise patients who are newly diagnosed with malignancy
- Educate project personnel on interactions with newly diagnosed cancer patients
- Facilitate and coordinate management of all rural patients being treated and managed for cancer treatment through the telemedicine system
Orders diagnostic studies and interprets laboratory tests, EKG, and radiology diagnostic tests (CXR, CT Scan, MRl).
Provides ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients. He/she screens outpatients to determine need for further care.
Carries out health promotion, disease prevention, cancer screening, and chronic disease prevention activities.
Initiates and expedites requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies.
Responsible for typing the appropriate documentation of initial visit, follow-up visits, procedures performed, problem lists, procedure lists, and making interim summaries in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). He/she must be computer literate.
Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
Overseeing PAs/NPs.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): For a highly qualified candidate

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