US Department of Veterans Affairs is in search of 2 Hematology/Oncology Physicians.
Experience working with Fellows and being computer savvy is a must.
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.
Benefits:
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
EDRP: Loan payment reimbursement program that repays qualified student loan debt of up to $200,000.