Physician - Hematology Oncology

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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. 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.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis.

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.

Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience: Board certification or eligibility in Hematology Oncology Medicine. Strong interest in teaching and mentoring medical trainees.

Commitment to clinical research and academic scholarship. Eligibility for a faculty appointment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Experience with bone marrow biopsies and IT chemotherapeutic administration is preferred.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting. Major Duties:

The Milwaukee VA Medical Center (MKE VA), in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), is seeking a dedicated and skilled Hematology Oncology Physician who is board certified or board eligible.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team committed to providing exceptional care to our veterans while also engaging in academic and research activities.

This position will involve travel to our Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic, located in Green Bay, WI. The Milo C.

Huempfner Outpatient Clinic is a new 162,000 square foot VA primary care and multi-specialty clinic located in Green Bay. The Milo C.

Huempfner VA Outpatient Clinic has a full scope hematology/clinic with outpatient chemotherapy and infusion center.

Other onsite staff includes infusion nursing, clinic nurse, advanced practice provider, and a clinical hematology/oncology pharmacist.

Provider will work with the Milwaukee VA and Green Bay Hematology/Oncology teams as well as other services for optimal patient cares.

There are five multidisciplinary tumor boards and a hematopathology conference that are established and conducted multiple times per month.

Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive hematology oncology services, including outpatient and inpatient hem/onc care, inpatient and outpatient consults, e-consults, and chemotherapy guidance/administration.

Participate in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and outpatient setting.

Regular travel to Green Bay, WI outpatient clinic where we have an infusion center, dedicated hem/onc nursing and a dedicated hem/onc nurse practitioner and pharmacist.

Engage in clinical research and contribute to the academic mission of the Medical College of Wisconsin. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Participate in staff meetings, tumor boards, hospital committees, and peer review process.

Demonstrate effective communication both down to staff and up to leadership, to include heads up (for unanticipated or less than ideal patient outcomes).

Maintain VA training requirements, through timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging as per medical staff by-laws.

Participation in the FPPE/OPPE process. Maintain board certification or eligibility in Hematology Oncology Medicine.

The candidate may perform diagnostic procedures such as bone marrow biopsy or IT chemotherapy administration.

Maintain VA training requirements, through timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging as per medical staff by-laws.

Participation in the FPPE/OPPE process. Adhere to tour of duties and submit timely requests for leave in current time management system and for clinic cancellations.

Demonstrate timely completion of consults, notes, encounters. Adhere to documentation rules and requirements, as well as to clinic and OR procedures for patient scheduling and access.

Work Schedule: Variable, position includes inpatient service time at the Milwaukee VA. Typical clinic hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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