Champion Excellence: at Fresno VA - Hematology​/Oncology

Join Our Distinguished Team as a Hematology/Oncology Physician at the VA Central California Health Care System, Fresno, CA!

Are you driven by a passion for hematology/oncology and a commitment to serving our nation's heroes? The VA Central California Health Care System invites you to be a part of our exceptional team in delivering high-quality cancer care to veterans. Located in Fresno, CA, you'll find a rewarding career and a vibrant community to call home.

Responsibilities include performing consultations, developing treatment plans, and providing follow-up care both for inpatients and outpatients. The provider will also participate in multidisciplinary team conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and educational activities.

You will provide day-to-day care to veteran patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, assessing, consulting, and treating hematology and oncology patients. You will serve as an expert in chemotherapy and other hematology and oncology procedures, including bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with other providers, nurses, pharmacists, and other disciplines to ensure comprehensive care for our veterans.

Active participation in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings at the VA and other meetings at UCSF Fresno is essential. Additionally, you will engage in research and clinical trials and can become a staff faculty member in Hematology and Oncology at UCSF Fresno. Your role will also involve training residents, fellows, and other medical students who rotate at the VA. Responsibilities further include signing chemo regimens, obtaining patient consents, triaging consults, and adhering to VA policies and procedures regarding conduct, time and attendance, and scheduling rules.

• Deliver comprehensive hematology/oncology services with an emphasis on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and management of cancer and blood disorders.
• Promote shared decision‑making with veterans and their families to achieve optimal health outcomes.

• Perform consultations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions.
• Manage preoperative and postoperative care for cancer patients.
• Conduct outpatient hematology/oncology clinics and provide inpatient consultations as needed.

• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects to enhance the delivery of care.
• Utilize various quality measurement tools to monitor and improve clinical performance and patient outcomes.

• Serve as a mentor and role model for other healthcare providers within the hematology/oncology team.
• Engage in educational activities, providing guidance and support to residents, students, and other trainees.

• Coordinate care for veterans involving specialty care, mental health services, and other ancillary services to ensure comprehensive healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans for veterans.

• Utilize the VA's electronic medical record system for documentation, ordering of tests, and communication with patients and healthcare team members.