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The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers - Jr. - VAMC in Memphis - TN is recruiting for an Radiation-Oncologist to serve as a full-time radiology service physician. The position is accountable to the Chief of Radiology - for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards.
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
Additional Requirement: Board Certified or Board Eligible Radiation Oncologist
Preferred Experience: Three years of experience with SBRT/SRS/IMRT
Recent experience using Varian equipment
Recent experience with various types of cancer
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-25 lbs)
Moderate Carrying (15-25 lbs)
Straight Pulling {up to 2-3 hours)
Pushing (up to 2-3 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Walking (up to 1-2 hours)
Kneeling (up to 1 -2 hours)
Repeated bending (up to 1 to 2 hours)
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable
Far vision correctable
Depth perception
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
This vacancy will remain open until filled
Responsible for all functions which fall under the scope of care of Radiation Oncology and to be approved for VA privileges to offer these services
These include clinical and administrative management - either directly or through delegated authority of the following: Initial Patient evaluation Patient simulation - radiation treatment plan and prescription Patient management during treatment Follow up care post treatment Consultation with other services Provide emergency care 24 hours a day 365 days a year Research initiatives Resident supervision/education Duties include but are not limited to: Works with and is supported by Radiation Oncology leadership
Provides direct clinical and administrative oversight for mid-level practitioners - physics - dosimetry - radiation therapists and other clinical staff as assigned
Responsible for providing services in an efficient - high-quality - cost effective manner within budget allocation
Works directly with Section Chief - Radiation Oncology to assist in ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing
Participates in recruitment - hiring - evaluation and disciplinary actions for staff
Supports operations issues/problems resolution in a logical - step-wise fashion
Contribute to and implement policies - procedures - performance goals - strategic plans and initiatives
Has basic understanding of managed care practices - including health care finance - billing - coding and documentation
Knowledge - ability and willingness to use and promote the dissemination among clinical staff of current automated technology for Health Information Management Sections (HIMS) - patient data tracking - patient orders - etc
Participates in local administrative - management - quality assurance - and other assignments - meetings or committees
Provides direct patient care as a consultant in outpatient clinics and/or inpatient wards and will participate in the Radiation Oncology on calls schedule
Performance reflects and demonstrates support of the Section Chief - Radiation Oncology - Chief of Radiology - Chief of Staff - Medical Center Director's - VISN Network and national goals
Participates in regular peer review activities
Must be alert to patient's condition and disorders
Reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so harm does not come to the patient
Maintains patient records and files
Follows HIPPA guidelines regarding patient information
Ensures timely completion of daily clinic notes with accurate documentation and coding of service rendered
Practice's radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients - staff - and self - in compliance with department and VA radiation safety procedures to maintain occupational exposures "as low as reasonable achievable" (ALARA)
Knowledgeable of the Rad-Cal program for use with emergency patients
Provides patients with accurate and compassionate treatment
Follows established safety practices and reports to Chief as promptly as possible to unsafe conditions - unsafe practices or any occupational illness or injury sustained
Adheres to all safety and health standards - regulations - work practices and uses proper protective equipment as required
Other duties as assigned
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
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 Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM
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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
Additional Requirement: Board Certified or Board Eligible Radiation Oncologist
Preferred Experience: Three years of experience with SBRT/SRS/IMRT
Recent experience using Varian equipment
Recent experience with various types of cancer
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-25 lbs)
Moderate Carrying (15-25 lbs)
Straight Pulling {up to 2-3 hours)
Pushing (up to 2-3 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Walking (up to 1-2 hours)
Kneeling (up to 1 -2 hours)
Repeated bending (up to 1 to 2 hours)
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable
Far vision correctable
Depth perception
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
This vacancy will remain open until filled
Responsible for all functions which fall under the scope of care of Radiation Oncology and to be approved for VA privileges to offer these services
These include clinical and administrative management - either directly or through delegated authority of the following: Initial Patient evaluation Patient simulation - radiation treatment plan and prescription Patient management during treatment Follow up care post treatment Consultation with other services Provide emergency care 24 hours a day 365 days a year Research initiatives Resident supervision/education Duties include but are not limited to: Works with and is supported by Radiation Oncology leadership
Provides direct clinical and administrative oversight for mid-level practitioners - physics - dosimetry - radiation therapists and other clinical staff as assigned
Responsible for providing services in an efficient - high-quality - cost effective manner within budget allocation
Works directly with Section Chief - Radiation Oncology to assist in ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing
Participates in recruitment - hiring - evaluation and disciplinary actions for staff
Supports operations issues/problems resolution in a logical - step-wise fashion
Contribute to and implement policies - procedures - performance goals - strategic plans and initiatives
Has basic understanding of managed care practices - including health care finance - billing - coding and documentation
Knowledge - ability and willingness to use and promote the dissemination among clinical staff of current automated technology for Health Information Management Sections (HIMS) - patient data tracking - patient orders - etc
Participates in local administrative - management - quality assurance - and other assignments - meetings or committees
Provides direct patient care as a consultant in outpatient clinics and/or inpatient wards and will participate in the Radiation Oncology on calls schedule
Performance reflects and demonstrates support of the Section Chief - Radiation Oncology - Chief of Radiology - Chief of Staff - Medical Center Director's - VISN Network and national goals
Participates in regular peer review activities
Must be alert to patient's condition and disorders
Reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so harm does not come to the patient
Maintains patient records and files
Follows HIPPA guidelines regarding patient information
Ensures timely completion of daily clinic notes with accurate documentation and coding of service rendered
Practice's radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients - staff - and self - in compliance with department and VA radiation safety procedures to maintain occupational exposures "as low as reasonable achievable" (ALARA)
Knowledgeable of the Rad-Cal program for use with emergency patients
Provides patients with accurate and compassionate treatment
Follows established safety practices and reports to Chief as promptly as possible to unsafe conditions - unsafe practices or any occupational illness or injury sustained
Adheres to all safety and health standards - regulations - work practices and uses proper protective equipment as required
Other duties as assigned
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
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 Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM
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