Summary

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States - providing comprehensive medical - surgical - and mental health services to over 9 million enrolled Veterans. It is a vital branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (under 15-44lbs)
• Moderate carrying (Under 15-44lbs)
• Straight pulling (1 hour)
• Reaching over shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (approx
• 5 hours)
• Standing (approx
• 4 hours.)
• Kneeling (approx
• 1 hour)
• Repeated bending (approx
• 4 hours)
• Both legs required
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Mental/Emotional Stability.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 We are recruiting for a full-time oncologist to provide patient care within the Medicine Service
• The scope of practice of an oncologist physician at the Columbia VA Healthcare system includes - but is not limited to: Provides direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients with actual or presumed oncologic or hematologic problems
• Provides patient-centered medical care utilizing both the art and science of medicine
• Provides high-value - cost-effective - and team-based medical care
• Utilizes palliative and hospice services and principles as indicated
• Demonstrates ability to teach medical students - medical residents - and other students who rotate on the oncology service and provide clinical supervision of PA-Cs and NPs
• Demonstrates ability to participate in clinical research and other academic activities as assigned - both with VA and our affiliated academic institutions
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills that enhances the effectiveness and accomplishments of the service
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills that are commensurate with the responsibilities of the position
• Participates in hospital and medical staff activities such as accreditation requirements - quality assessment - quality improvement projects - committee assignments - EPRP activities - lean activities - ORYX - HEDIS - SAIL measures - etc
• Demonstrates ability to function within the parameters set by VA with regards to consult management - utilization of order sets - documentation in CPRS - and other requirements of the VA's electronic medical record system
• Demonstrates ability to function within a large complex organization that requires cooperation with multiple services - including community care - prosthetics service - medical administration - medical records - group medical practice - etc
• Perform other related duties as assigned - including weekday and weekend call
• Work Schedule: Full time - 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday
• This schedule is subject to change depending on needs of the service/hiring manager.