Physician; Radiation Oncology

Summary

James A Haley VA Radiation Oncology Service is looking for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Radiation Oncologist. The Radiation Oncology Service is a part of a large, complex, VA Medical Center with consults and referrals from VISN Medical Centers and outpatient clinics.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Duties

• Initial patient evaluation.
• Patient simulation, radiation treatment plan and prescription.
• Patient management during treatment.
• Follow-up care post treatment.
• Consultation with other services.
• Provide emergency care.
• Research initiatives.
• Resident supervision/education.
• Works with and is supported by Radiation Oncology Service leadership. Provides direct clinical and administrative oversight for mid-level practitioners, physics, dosimetry, radiation therapists and other clinical staff as assigned.
• Responsible for providing services in an efficient, high-quality, cost-effective manner within budget allocation.
• Works directly with Chief, Radiation Oncology Service to assist in ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing. Participates in recruitment, hiring, evaluation and disciplinary actions for staff.
• Works with the Chief, Radiation Oncology Service and other staff as appropriate, supports operations issues/problems resolution in a logical, stepwise fashion. Participate in a forum in which staff identify, communicate, and resolve issues related to Radiation Oncology Service, Medical Center ancillary and support operations, and VISN-wide mandates.
• Works with the Chief, Radiation Oncology Service and other disciplines as necessary to support, contribute to and implement policies, procedures, performance goals, strategic plans and initiatives.
• Seeks and enhances opportunities to promote and strengthen the Medical Center's and VISN 8's goals. Responsible for implementing the goal of improving care for patients within the Medical Center and VISN 8.
• Has basic understanding of managed care practices, including health care finance, billing, coding and documentation. Knowledge, ability and willingness to use and promote the dissemination among clinical staff of current automated technology for Health Information Management Sections (HIMS), patient data tracking, patient orders, etc.
• Contributes to the development, maintenance and enhancement of relations with internal and external entities, including but not limited to: medical and nursing schools, local public and private health care entities, colleagues in other Patient Services and Integrated Services, such as Information Technology, Laboratory, and Business Office, labor, and VISN.
• Participates in Radiation Oncology Service strategic planning.
• Participates in local administrative, management, quality assurance, and other assignments, meetings or committees.
• Provides direct patient care as a consultant in outpatient clinics and/or inpatient wards and will participate in the Radiation Oncology Service on call schedule.
• Performance reflects and demonstrates support of the Chief, Radiation Oncology Service, Chief of Staff, Medical Center Director's, VISN Network and national goals.
• Participates in regular peer review activities.

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.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit…