Physician (Chief Hematology Oncology)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Details

Posted:

05-Sep-26

Location:

West Palm Beach, Florida

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

871564400

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information

• refer to Required Documents below. The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System seeks an Chief of Hematology-Oncology who will provides strategic
• clinical
• administrative
• and academic leadership for all Hematology and Oncology services within the medical center. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality
• evidence-based
• Veteran-centered care while maintaining compliance.
  Qualifications
  To qualify for this position
• you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

Current

• full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State
• Territory
• or Commonwealth of the United States
• or in the District of Columbia
  

Residency Training:

Physicians must have completed residency training

• approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
  (

NOTE:

VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed
  OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
  OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
  

Exceptions:

Residents currently enrolled in

ACGME/AOA

accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e.

• not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
  PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
  rather
• they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
  Additionally
• surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
  In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action
  Proficiency in spoken and written English
  Board Certified Hematology Oncology
  

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

The Physician should be physically and mentally capable to perform the duties of the position including examinations

• formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan and educating residents
  Physical activities include sitting
• standing (up to 4 hours) walking (up to 2 hours) and repeated bending
  The incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable
  and capable to perform the duties of the position.

Duties

This is an

OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive:

Authorized 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 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Relocation expenses may be authorized

DUTIES INCLUDE

(BUT

ARE NOT LIMITED TO

): Directs daily operations

• manages staffing and resources
• develops policies Supports strategic planning and program growth
  Leads quality assurance and patient safety initiatives
• monitors outcomes Ensures compliance with accreditation and VA performance standards
  Supports education and training programs
  Promotes research and scholarly activity and ensures compliance with research policies
  Supervises physicians and advanced practice providers Supports recruitment and performance management and fosters professional development
  Represents the service on committees and collaborates with leadership and VISN partners
  Expert clinical knowledge•leadership skills•regulatory knowledge•and data-driven decision-making ability
  Operate independently under the Chief of Medicine with supervisory authority over service staff
  Clinical and administrative settings with possible extended hours and on-call duties
  

Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday 8:00 a.m
• 4:30 p.

m.

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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