Physician (Regular Ft) Hematology/Oncology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a board-certified Hematologist/Oncologist to join our medical staff in Philadelphia. The role focuses on diagnosing and treating hematologic malignancies, including multiple myeloma, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Team-based care with a strong emphasis on education and research opportunities. Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with a competitive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• MD degree from a school approved by VA/ABMS/AOA
• Board-certified or eligible in Hematology-Oncology
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the US
• Completed accredited residency in hematology-oncology or equivalent
• Proficient in English, both spoken and written

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat hematologic malignancies, with focus on multiple myeloma.
• Deliver inpatient and outpatient care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, trainees, and staff; participate in clinical rounds and tumor boards.
• Collaborate with other clinicians to optimize patient care and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records and ensure compliance with policies

Skills

Board certification (Hematology-Onc

English proficiency

Clinical decision making

Education

MD degree in medicine

Residency in Hematology-Oncology or core specialty

State medical license in the US

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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
• Additional Requirement: The Hematologist/Oncologist possesses subspecialty board certification/eligibility Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine
• A current state license as a physician is required
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Duties

• This position for a board-certified Hematologist/Oncologist is approved with the goal of primarily treating patients with multiple myeloma - an Agent Orange-associated malignancy and the treatment of other benign and malignant hematologic diseases.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): YES Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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 FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES Medical Oncologists are concerned with the study and treatment of cancer
• Medical Oncologists work in the inpatient and outpatient settings where they interpret test results and diagnose as well as treat malignancies
• Medical Oncologists work with other clinicians within a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients
• Hematology is a constantly developing area of medicine and provides scope for clinical and laboratory experience
• Work activities may involve: 1
• preparing and interpreting blood and bone marrow samples 2
• analyzing blood samples using computer-aided and manual techniques 3
• reviewing initial data that may reveal abnormalities in white or red blood cells - platelets or clotting factors 4
• deciding on additional hematologic testing 5
• prescribing treatment for individual patients 6
• investigating the biochemistry of blood clotting 7
• assisting colleagues in the interpretation of hematologic test results 8
• selecting appropriate techniques for different types of hematological analysis 9
• working as part of a multidisciplinary team that may include bone marrow transplantation specialists - hematologic subspecialists - or hematopathologists 10
• teaching or training medical students and other hospital staff 11
• providing education and counseling to patients 12
• maintaining accurate and detailed records
• SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The Hematologist/Oncologist functions under the Chief of the Hematology-Oncology Section - the ACOS - Medicine Service and the Chief of Staff
• Compliance with all health care system policies - rules - regulations - and by-laws is expected
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm