Lead Hematology Physician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fredericksburg, VA seeks a physician to manage Veterans with hematology/oncology conditions in collaboration with FxHCC leadership.

The role entails outpatient cancer care, chemotherapy initiation and ongoing management, and coordination across services to ensure high-quality treatment. The position requires an MD/DO, board certification or eligibility, and full, unrestricted medical licensure in the United States.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Board certification requirement or eligibility for VA faculty status.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality oncology and hematology care to Veterans.
• Deliver state-of-the-art outpatient care including consultations and chemotherapy initiation and management.
• Coordinate patient care with other services and sections within FxHCC Hematology/Oncology.
• Supervise physicians and participate in education and quality initiatives.

Skills

English proficiency

Board certification

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Summary

The Physician will manage patients with ongoing hematological/oncological medical conditions - in collaboration with other services/sections of the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FxHCC). The provider is accountable to the FxHCC Medicine Section Chief - assuring the most effective delivery of care. Duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout all clinical and other Veteran care areas involved with the FxHCC Hematology/Oncology Section.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires mostly periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients/residents who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on stakeholder needs.

Duties

• The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout all clinical and other Veteran care areas involved with the Fredericksburg Health Care Center FxHCC Hematology/Oncology Section
• This position reports directly to the FxHCC Medicine Section Chief and will be expected to work closely in conjunction with the Medicine leadership of the parent facility - Richmond VA Medical Center - to ensure collaboration and alignment to reach collective goals of Central Virginia VA Health Care System
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Duties include but are not limited to the following: Provide high-quality - compassionate oncology and hematology care to our Veteran population
• Provide state-of-the-art outpatient care to hematology/oncology patients which includes new consultations - initiation and management of chemotherapy - maintaining proficiency with appropriate procedures required for the care of such patients - and follow-up care of such patients
• Manage chronic medical problems and preventive medicine such as management of problems specific to hematology /oncology patients
• Interviews - examines - selects diagnostic testing appropriately - and interprets/collects results to coordinate patient care
• Communicates and documents with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care
• Supervision of Physicians including annual proficiency rating and determination of pay for performance
• Monitoring of clinical competence of staff through FPPE and OPPE completion
• Participate in the educational programs for the section personnel as well as the medical staff
• Participate in monitoring the quality safety and appropriateness of patient care both at the section and facility level
• Miscellaneous activities of the FxHCC Medicine Section inclusive but not limited to special projects that enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the FxHCC Medicine Section Chief FxHCC Director of Clinical Services and Executive Leadership
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm