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Physician (Hematologist/Oncologist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 18 days ago
About the Role
The Hematologist/Oncologist at Robley Rex VA Medical Center provides comprehensive care to Veterans with hematologic and oncologic disorders. The incumbent is responsible for evaluation, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients referred to Hematology/Oncology services, participates in teaching activities, and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
What You'll Do
- →Duties and Responsibilities: 1.Clinical Care: Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases, including but not limited to anemia, leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, solid tumors, and other blood disorders.
- →Perform inpatient and outpatient consultations within the Hematology/Oncology Section.
- →Participate in the multidisciplinary tumor board and collaborate with surgical, radiation, palliative, social work, and pharmacy teams. 2.
- →Procedures: Perform bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, lumbar puncture, and other Hematology/Oncology procedures as indicated.
- →Ensure timely and accurate interpretation of laboratory and pathology results. 3.
- →Chemotherapy and Other Treatments: Prescribe and supervise chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and other hematologic/oncologic treatments; monitor for adverse effects and adjust treatment as clinically indicated.
- →Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, treatment options, and potential outcomes. 4.
- →Documentation and Compliance: Maintain timely and accurate documentation in CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) in accordance with VA policies and regulatory requirements.
- →Ensure compliance with clinical practice guidelines and participate in quality assurance initiatives. 5.
- →Education and Teaching: Provide teaching and training to medical students, residents, and other health professionals.
- →Participate in continuing medical education, maintain board certification, and stay current with advances in the field. 6.
- →Research and Scholarly Activities (as applicable): Participate in research projects, clinical trials, or other scholarly activities related to Hematology and Oncology, if desired or directed. 7.
- →Administrative Duties: Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and performance improvement activities.
- →Assist in the development and implementation of policies to improve Hematology/Oncology services. 8.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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