Hematology and Oncology Job at Veterans Health Administration in Charleston, SC

The Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RHJ VAMC) seeks to recruit a staff physician for our Hematology/Oncology Service. The physician chosen will provide high-quality patient-centric clinical care in the inpatient and outpatient settings, mentor trainees, collaborate with mid-level providers, and support other health care professionals in ancillary service settings such as the Infusion Suite. A robust ACGME-accredited fellowship training program in Hematology/Oncology provides ample teaching opportunities. The RHJ VAMC has strong funded programs in health services research, health care disparities, clinical trials, and basic science. Collaboration with Hematology/Oncology faculty or other investigators at the RHJ VAMC or MUSC is available. Applicants must have an MD or equivalent degree. ABIM Board certification in Hematology/Oncology is preferred and previous VA experience is a strong plus. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience and training supporting requirements for consideration to an academic appointment.

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

• Keeps abreast of latest trends, skills, procedures, and protocols relevant in the area of specialty and serves as a resource person for the medical center staff.
• Reviews outpatient hematology/oncology consults received by the service and affects an appropriate resolution through completion of electronic consult, scheduling to the outpatient hematology oncology clinics, and/or referral of the consult to another Hematology/Oncology provider.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations; establish medical diagnoses and appropriately enter, transcribe, &/or execute orders.
• Order and interpret necessary diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms.
• Formulate treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Document patient encounters in a timely fashion.
• Responds to requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies; communicate and coordinate care among consultants to guide patient care