Physician (Oncology/Hematology) INCENTIVE OFFERED

Veterans Health Administration; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Federal benefits and pension

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Vermont is seeking a hematology/oncology physician to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cancer care. You will administer chemotherapy, supervise fellows, and contribute to teaching across the department.

The role offers a competitive salary with federal benefits, a robust total rewards package, and eligibility for EDRP and sign-on incentives. Licensure in any US state is acceptable, with ongoing CME support.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine.
• Board certified in Oncology/Hematology or eligible for board cert.
• Full and unrestricted medical license in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide hematology/oncology care for adults (inpatient and outpatient).
• Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy in infusion suites.
• Supervise fellows and oversee resident education.

Skills

Clinical care

Inpatient care

Outpatient care

Teaching fellows

Supervising PAs/NPs

Education

MD/DO

Board certification Hem/Onc

State medical license

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series and therefore CVs will continue to be required and accepted.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly competitive applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Contact VHA EDRP Program Support [e-mail], for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process. Learn more.

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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES.

Staff physicians in the hematology/oncology section, maintain professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to provide effective, timely and quality responses to patients' clinical needs and problems. Patient ages range from 18 through the geriatric years. All staff comply with credentialing and privileging and other monitoring and evaluation requirements.

The physicians maintain high clinical standards that are carried into decision- making processes, and continually strive to maintain and enhance teaching skills to effectively teach fellows, residents and medical students. They participate in oversight of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in our section. The physicians comply with current standards for medical record documentation and residency supervision. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE.

The above responsibilities interplay in achieving quality patient care.

The hematology/oncology physician provides service consisting of the care and treatment of patients consulted through their section, both in an inpatient and an outpatient setting; administers outpatient chemotherapy and immunotherapy in our on site infusion suite and handles any associated reactions; is occasionally needed to perform bone marrow aspiration/biopsies (which are primarily performed by the PA/NP) and supervises fellows to do the same. Clinical Competence 1.

When involved in direct patient care or when supervising same, demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities to: conduct examinations; determine diagnosis; therapeutic ability; effectiveness in emergencies; patient management; consultation; patient education; specialty skills; dictations and recordkeeping. Maintains a high level of skills in performing procedures and ensuring the complication rate is below the national level. 2.

Age-Specific Competence Recognize patient's function of independence. Encourages questions during treatment sessions by patient and other parties as appropriate. Allows patient to proceed during the appointment that is comfortable and appropriate. Allows time for the patient to process the information before moving onto the next concept. Supervise Fellows and/or Residents 1.

Maintain a high standard of teaching through direct patient care experiences in the clinics, in patient wards, in the ICU, and in the Oncology Section. Resident Supervision Reports, teaching evaluations, and performance improvement evaluations are used to determine effectiveness. 2. Supervise House staff, effectively teach rotating house staffing patient wards when serving as attending. 3. Clerkship Program, precept medical students.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Bargaining Unit: This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $300000 - $400000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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