Description
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., with potential for some weekends, as well as on-call coverage; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center.
Duties
- Physician's clinical activity shall be a function of the VAMC Executive Committee of the Medical Staff clinical privileging process.
- Provides direct hands-on patient care including evaluation and treatment of the hematology/oncology patients, determination whether patients need to be admitted to the hospital or managed in the outpatient setting, and management of chronic disease.
- Comprehensive initial medical/psychosocial history and physical examination.
- Order appropriate diagnostic tests and work-up.
- Review and interpret diagnostic tests and take appropriate action.
- Formulate and record diagnostic impressions.
- Refer patients with appropriate consultations both within the VA and in the community.
- Provide clinical guidance to patients, families and other heath care providers over the phone, secure messaging or through the mail to coordinate health care, educate and give advice.
- Ensure accurate documentation of medical assessments, interactions and observations.
- Responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students. May be required to oversee mid-level practitioners, such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
- Enter orders into CPRS for medications, consults, testing etc.
- Demonstrates current clinical practice.
- Attend Medical Center and community meetings, seminars, conferences.
- Establishes inter-personal and intra-departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care
- Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication and provides appropriate patient/family member teaching and education.
- Maintains familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures, ensuring the use of antiseptic methods of all in- clinic procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Compensation Information:
$320000.00 / Annually - $400000.00 / AnnuallyDetails:
- Competitive Salary based on VHA Pay Scale, January 2024. - Annual Performance Pay until max of $15,000.00. - Free Liability Insurance - 50-55 paid days off annually including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and 5 days paid absence for CME. - Excellent Health/Dental/Vision/Term Life/ Traditional Federal Pension & Federal 401K up to 5% employer contribution. - Annual reimbursement of CME expense until max of $1,000.00. - Additional Education Debt Reduction program up to $200,000 reimbursement. - Eligible for Permanent position after 2 years as full-time physician. - Eligible Retirement benefits after work 5 years as full-time physician
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