Oncologist (Physician)

ansiblegovernmentsolutions; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is seeking an Oncologist to provide on-site services to eligible veterans at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. This full-time role involves interpreting genetic tests, managing patient care in emergencies, and administrating therapies, with a typical schedule of Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree, have an active medical license, and be able to pass federal background checks. Competitive compensation packages are available.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an approved school.
• Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.
• NPI report printout is required.
• Must pass a federal background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Guide prescribing chemotherapeutic agents based on genetic testing.
• Conduct life-sustaining therapy conferences with patients and families.
• Manage and treat patients with blood disorders.
• Administer therapies including chemotherapy via various routes.
• Perform diagnostic procedures like lumbar punctures and bone marrow biopsies.

Skills

Interpretation of genetic testing

Administration of chemotherapeutic agents

Patient assessment and stabilization

Analytical skills for blood tests

Effective communication

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent

Active DEA license

Job description

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting an Oncologist to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Buffalo VA Medical Center located at 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215. Shift scheduling is generally Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm. Full-time and Locum Tenens positions with generous compensation packages are available. Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Interpret mutational and molecular genetic testing to guide chemotherapeutic agent prescribing.
• Complete life sustaining therapy conferences with patients and family members.
• Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions treat diseases and disorders of the blood, spleen, lymph glands, and immunologic system, such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymph nodes.
• Administration of chemotherapeutic agents and biological response modifiers through all therapeutic routes.
• Apheresis procedures.
• Analyze blood tests manually including blood count, including platelets and white cell differential.
• Diagnostic lumbar puncture.
• Performing bone marrow aspirates, bone marrow biopsies, and touch preparations as well as interpretation of bonne marrow biopsies.
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic paracentesis.
• Management of indwelling venous access catheters.
• Therapeutic thoracentesis.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• NPI report printout
• Active DEA license
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.