Hematology and Oncology Job at Veterans Health Administration in Houston, TX

MEDVAMC provides a comprehensive range of techniques for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The facility has a high expertise in colorectal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, ENT, urologic, and thoracic surgery. The number of new cancer patients seen every year at MEDVAMC continues to increase with over a thousand newly diagnosed cancer patients last year. The Physician must be Board Certified in Hematology and Oncology. Some of the duties are listed below.

*Ability to perform initial histories and physical examinations on outpatients with hematology problems; make assessments and use appropriate diagnostic evaluations; and implement timely and appropriate treatment.
*Rounding with residents and fellows on the inpatient service for up to 2 months.
*Physicians must be competent to perform the following procedures:
- Running the V-TEL (virtual) clinics between the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and the various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- Be familiar with the expected side effects of treatments for cancer and hematologic conditions
- Assist with the diagnosis and interpretation of pulmonary nodules
- Counsel and advise patients who are newly diagnosed with malignancy
- Educate project personnel on interactions with newly diagnosed cancer patients
- Facilitate and coordinate management of all rural patients being treated and managed for cancer treatment through the telemedicine system
*Orders diagnostic studies and interprets laboratory tests, EKG, and radiology diagnostic tests (CXR, CT Scan, MRl).
*Provides ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients. He/she screens outpatients to determine need for further care.
*Carries out health promotion, disease prevention, cancer screening, and chronic disease prevention activities.
*Initiates and expedites requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies.
*Responsible for typing the appropriate documentation of initial visit, follow-up visits, procedures performed, problem lists, procedure lists, and making interim summaries in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). He/she must be computer literate.
*Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
*Overseeing PAs/NPs.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): For a highly qualified candidate

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