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Nahse

Physician - Chief Hematology-Oncology

Nahse, Georgia Center, Vermont, United States

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Overview This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will close on September 30 - 2025 or until filled or cancelled. Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official at two-week intervals. The first referral will be sent on July 23 - 2025. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. This announcement may close without prior notification.

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.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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

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 or fee-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

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Board Certification - fellowship and/or specialty training in Hematology/Oncology

Experience in a leadership and/or supervisory role

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others

Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required

however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border - the city of Augusta - GA lies on the Savannah River - which supports its diverse economic endeavors as well as vast recreation options

The city is the center point of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) - a 13-county region that includes both Georgia and South Carolina

It is located within close proximity to many major southern destinations including Atlanta - Columbia - and Charlotte

Our hospital provides primary care and specialty health services - including mental health services - physical therapy and rehabilitation - spinal cord injury treatment - and more

Below - you'll find our address and hours - parking and transportation information - and the other health services we offer at our Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta VHA and CBOC locations

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment

Program 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

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact VHAV07EDRPFACCo@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Contract Buy Out Program: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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

Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Oversee day to day functions of the Hematology and Oncology section

Supervise Physicians - Nurse Practitioners - Fellows - and Residents

Diagnosing and managing blood-related disorders - such as anemia - leukemia - and hemophilia

Diagnosing and managing oncological diseases including but are not limiting to solid tumors - endocrine tumors - etc

Developing treatment plans for patients with blood disorders and oncological diseases

Performing specialized therapies - such as blood transfusions and bone marrow transplants.

Administering Pharmaceutical infusions such as Chemotherapy and biological agents

Monitoring the effectiveness of treatments and adjusting them as needed

Providing regular check-ups and follow-up care for patients with blood disorders

Collaborating with other healthcare professionals - such as oncologists and hematopathologists - to provide comprehensive care

Participating in clinical trials and research studies to advance the field of hematology

Developing - maintaining - and providing oversight of the Cancer Care Committee and providing clinical expertise to enhance the scope and quality of cancer care offered to our Veterans

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm

Work schedule is subject to change based on need of the facility.

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