Hematology and Oncology Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Hematology and Oncology Physician (Regular full-time)

Description

Provide direct, hands-on care for patients with oncological and benign/malignant hematologic conditions, including triage of acute illness to determine inpatient vs. outpatient management and chronic disease management. Deliver clinical guidance via phone, Secure Messaging, and mail; support remote Veteran care through telehealth with affiliated locations. Supervise and teach Hem/Onc fellows, residents, students, and mid-level practitioners within the approved scope, while contributing to procedures, conferences, quality assurance, research, and section/medical service committees.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with hematologic/oncologic conditions and manage acute and chronic care

• Coordinate admission vs. outpatient management decisions

• Provide clinical guidance via Secure Messaging, phone, and mail; ensure accurate documentation

• Participate in telehealth with CBOCs and other locations

• Supervise and teach trainees and mid-level practitioners

• Perform and teach approved procedures within the Hem/Onc scope

• Participate in Hem/Onc section and medical service conferences

• Contribute to Quality Assurance activities

• Engage in research activities (perform, supervise, acquire results, and present/publish consistent with VA policy)

• Support administrative responsibilities for the section

• Maintain effective interpersonal and inter-departmental relationships to support optimal patient care

• Provide patient and family education and evaluate understanding

• Use CPRS to enter and sign medical orders (e.g., labs and radiology)

• Meet medical center/medical service continuing education requirements

• Comply with infection prevention policies and safe work practices

Benefits

• VA comprehensive total rewards package

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): authorized; up to $200,000 (eligibility and application required within four months; award amount and time period determined by VHA after review)

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; possible CME-related paid absence)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% VA contributions)

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many can be carried into retirement)

• CME: possible $1,000/year reimbursement (requires full-time status and board certification)

• Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage

• Work schedule: 8:00am–4:30pm

• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting