Physician - Chief Geriatrics (Recruitment Incentives)
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: April 13, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
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This unpaid volunteer position involves providing radiation oncology consultations and care to veterans in Providence, Rhode Island, through in-person visits, virtual sessions, and electronic advice, while also supervising medical trainees like residents and students.
It's ideal for licensed physicians interested in academic teaching and contributing to veteran healthcare without seeking compensation.
A good fit would be someone with oncology experience who enjoys mentoring and has flexibility for part-time involvement.
Incumbent will work in Providence Hematology/Oncology Section- providing face to face clinical care, virtual care, e-consultation care, & outpatient Radiation Oncology consults.
The incumbent is expected to have a co-terminus faculty appointment to allow for trainee supervision, including Radiation Oncology Residents, Hematology/Oncology Fellows, medical residents, and medical students.
This is a Without Compensation (WOC) appointment. There will be no pay for work in this position.
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.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: The physician should be physically and mentally capable to perform the duties of the position.
Physical activities include sitting, standing (up to 2 hours) walking (up to 2 hours), reaching above the shoulder, and repeated bending. Major Duties:
Incumbent will work in Providence Hematology/Oncology Section- providing face to face clinical care, virtual care, e-consultation care, & outpatient Radiation Oncology consults.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide face to face clinical, virtual, and e-consultation care Trainee supervision including Radiation Oncology Residents, Hematology/Oncology Fellows, medical residents, and medical students Practice as a consultant in radiation and oncology Participation in the Tumor Board Work Schedule: Flexible, based on demand.
Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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