Physician; Regular Hematology​/Oncology

Physician (Regular Ft) Hematology/Oncology

Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Award amount is up to $200,000 and the eligibility period ranges from 1 to 5 years, as determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program after review.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Recruitment incentive authorized.

• Basic Requirements
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  • United States citizenship (non‑citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited).
  • Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Full and unrestricted license lies practice medicine or surgery in any US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
  • Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, leading to eligibility for board certification.
  • Residency must be ACGME‑ or AOA‑approved or, alternatively, a non‑US residency followed by at least five years of verified U.S. practice as recognized by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Physical ability to lift light objects under 15 lbs, perform light caretaking duties, reach above shoulder level, use both hands, walk and stand, and possibly use a hearing aid.
  • Pre‑placement medical examination required.
• Additional Requirements
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  • Preferred experience in Hematology and Medical Oncology privileges, including successful completion of an accredited fellowship.
  • Board certification (preferred) or board eligibility in Hematology/Oncology.
  • Residency or fellowship training must be completed in the United States, or the applicant must have a minimum of five years of U.S. practice following non‑U.S. training.
  • He or she must be a Physician Resident Provider (PRP) based on additional criteria if still in residency.

• Physically engage in evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and medical management of hematology/oncology patients.
• Assess general medical conditions encountered in the course of caring for hematology/oncology patients.
• Admit patients to inpatient or appropriate level of care.
• Perform history and physical examinations, order and interpret EKG, imaging, and laboratory studies.
• Provide palliative care consultation for select cases.
• Initiate and administer chemotherapeutic agents via all therapeutic routes.
• Analyze tumor imaging via CT, MR, PET, and other nuclear imaging techniques; measure tumor mass serially.
• Perform bone marrow aspiration and biopsy; order therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Maintain a full‑time, Monday‑to‑Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Competitive salary with annual(data performance bonus) and regular salary increases.
• 50‑55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, plus up to 5 days for CME).
• Traditional federal pension with 5‑year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Medical, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance, many of which can be carried into retirement.
• Full liability protection with tail coverage (free malpractice).
• No physician employment contract and no significant.corner restriction on moonlighting.
• Grant eligibility for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) and other recruitment incentives.

Infiniti amount: base pay range $300,000 to $400,000 per annum.

Attleboro, MA