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Physician (Regular Ft) Section Chief of Hematology-Oncology- EDRP - Bonus Sign-On
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid Providence, RI $385K – $400K Apply by Aug 24, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), student loan payment reimbursement program must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit 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. Recruitment Incentive authorized
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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.
- →EDRP (Authorized): Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process.
- →Telemedicine and E-Consult is a modality available to all Credentialed & Privileged LIP Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation and medically manage and treat hematology/oncology patients.
- →Privileges include medical management of general medical conditions which are encountered in the course of caring for the hematology/oncology patient.
- →Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care.
- →Perform history and physical examinations.
- →Ordering and Preliminary interpretation of EKG and Imaging and Laboratory Studies.
- →Palliative Care Consultation Select, initiate and administer chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer via all therapeutic routes Assessment of tumor imaging by CT, MR, PET scanning and nuclear imaging techniques Serial measurement of tumor mass Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy Order therapeutic phlebotomy Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- ✓The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Personality Fit
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