Oncologist

Job Description

Duties :

The incumbent will provide consultative evaluations and treatments to patients referred from other sections of the hospital and / or

affiliated VA outpatient clinics and perform administrative functions and other tasks as assigned

by the Associate Chief of Staff of Acute Medical Service. The practitioner provides consultative

series on patients referred from other sections of the hospital and affiliated outpatient clinics as

well as providing emergency hematology / oncology services as assigned or designated. The

incumbent is responsible for consultation and administrative duties at which may be assigned by

the Associate Chief of Staff of Acute Medicine to meet the need of the medical center.

Medical assessment and consultation : The Hematology / Oncology (Physician) is responsible

for a wide range of duties to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality care. This includes, but is not

limited to initial evaluation, documentation, diagnosis, evaluation, ordering appropriate

diagnostic studies and treatments to patients referred from other sections of the hospital and / or

affiliated VA outpatient clinics, and perform administrative functions and other tasks as

assigned.

Hours : Mon-Friday 0800-430 pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Authorized.

Telework Eligibility : AD-HOC schedule

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : 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. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years).

Paid Time Off : 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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

Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract : No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Conditions of employment

• U.S. 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.
• 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).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09 / 26 / 2025. Basic Requirements :

Preferred Experience / Qualifications : Board Certified or Board Eligible

Reference : VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.