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The VA Vermont Health Care System is looking for a PT Oncology/Hematology Physician to work 36 hrs per a week at the White River Junction VA Medical Center with the Specialty Care Service Line
05/13/2025 to 07/31/2025
$300,000 - $400,000 per year
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)
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CBTD-12724190-25-TBH
836899300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly competitive applicants,
Relocation Incentive: Authorized for current VHA Physicians having to relocate over 50 miles.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Hannah.Neilson@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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 OF ASSIGNED DUTIES.
Staff physicians in the hematology/oncology section, maintain professional, technical, and
administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to provide effective, timely and quality
responses to patients' clinical needs and problems. Patient ages range from 18 through the
geriatric years. All staff comply with credentialing and privileging and other monitoring and
evaluation requirements. The physicians maintain high clinical standards that are carried into
decision- making processes, and continually strive to maintain and enhance teaching skills to
effectively teach fellows, residents and medical students. They participate in oversight of
physician assistants and nurse practitioners in our section. The physicians comply with current
standards for medical record documentation and residency supervision..
FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE.
The above responsibilities interplay in achieving quality patient care. The hematology/oncology
physician provides service consisting of the care and treatment of patients consulted through
their section, both in an inpatient and an outpatient setting; administers outpatient chemotherapy
and immunotherapy in our on site infusion suite and handles any associated reactions; is
occasionally needed to perform bone marrow aspiration/biopsies (which are primarily performed
by the PA/NP) and supervises fellows to do the same.
Clinical Competence
1. When involved in direct patient care or when supervising same, demonstrates knowledge,
skills, and abilities to: conduct examinations; determine diagnosis; therapeutic ability;
effectiveness in emergencies; patient management; consultation; patient education;
specialty skills; dictations and recordkeeping. Maintains a high level of skills in
performing procedures and ensuring the complication rate is below the national level.
2. Age-Specific Competence Recognize patient's function of independence.
Encourages questions during treatment sessions by patient and other parties as
appropriate. Allows patient to proceed during the appointment that is comfortable and
appropriate. Allows time for the patient to process the information before moving onto
the next concept.
Supervise Fellows and/or Residents
1. Maintain a high standard of teaching through direct patient care experiences in the
clinics, in patient wards, in the ICU, and in the Oncology Section.
Resident Supervision Reports, teaching evaluations, and performance improvement
evaluations are used to determine effectiveness.
2. Supervise House staff, effectively teach rotating house staffing patient wards when serving as attending.
3. Clerkship Program, precept medical students.
Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1192.01, Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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