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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Physician - Hematology/Oncology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550

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Physician - Hematology/Oncology U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range. This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $330,000.00/yr - $345,000.00/yr

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

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

Approved residencies include: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) deemed by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee to have provided appropriate professional training

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 (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

PRPs are granted 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

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

Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position

A physical examination prior to placement is required

This is a designated drug testing position

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds

Pushing (approximately 2 hours)

Reaching above shoulder

Use of fingers and both hands

Walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until January 19 - 2025

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 28 - 2025 - with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks

Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Work Schedule: Full time - Schedule to be determined by service based on facility needs

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

General Description: The Oncology Physician is assigned to the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System - Medical Service - providing comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high-quality healthcare to all patients as a member of the inter-disciplinary team in inpatient setting

As an Oncology Physician - responsibilities include providing medical evaluation and directing overall management of patients in collaboration with other members of the health care team

Supervision and education of Internal Medicine Residents and medical students from University of Nevada - School of Medicine is required

Functions/Scope: Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators

Practice within the scope of assigned privileges

Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency

Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment - including ongoing CME

Administrative: Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with rules, regulations and bylaws

Comply with prescribed information security policy and procedures

Interpersonal relationships: Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers and other health care professionals

Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings

Participate in research activities about the subspecialty of Internal Medicine as assigned

Comply with assigned Peer Reviews and maintain quality assurance standards

Complete all assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, MAOs, etc. within the identified timeframes

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Government Administration

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