Hematology and Oncology Physician

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Hematology and Oncology

Description

The Hematology and Oncology Physician provides inpatient and outpatient consultation, assessment, evaluations, and ongoing healthcare management for Veterans with hematologic and oncologic needs. The role includes shared attending call coverage (nights, weekends, and holidays), rounding with fellows/residents/medical students in inpatient settings, leadership and education responsibilities, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and support for clinical research and oncology clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as acting chief/program manager for Hematology and Oncology as needed
• Guide and support nurse practitioners and physician assistants
• Teach, supervise, and provide guidance to medical students and residents
• Participate in medical center committees/teams and QOPI/CQI activities
• Stay current through continuing medical education
• Provide diagnosis and treatment consultation in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Assess inpatients/outpatients, manage acute and chronic conditions, and develop/update plans of care
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies; order consultations and referrals
• Provide patient follow-ups, health promotion, disease prevention, and counseling
• Participate in multidisciplinary activities involving treatment planning and discharge plans
• Support the medical center research mission and assist with studies
• Participate in enrollment of Veterans into hematology and oncology clinical trials

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus, with regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, plus possible CME-related paid absence)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• CME: possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage provided