Hematologist / Oncologist (Buffalo)

Kelly Government Services is a strategic partner in staffing Physicians for the VHA across the United States.

We are seeking experienced Two Board-Certified Hematology-Oncology Physicians to provide comprehensive hematology and oncology services to Veterans at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, RI. This is a full-time, on-site position providing expert consultation and treatment to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including comprehensive on-call coverage for after-hours care.

Location Providence VA Medical Center - Buffalo, NY

Responsibilities

Clinical Care (90% of time) :

Provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in inpatient and outpatient clinic settings with approximately 5 hours of inpatient coverage and 26 hours of bookable clinical time per week

Evaluate, triage, and prioritize consults from primary care and other services for outpatient hematology-oncology consultations with approximate case load of 2 patients per hour during bookable clinical time

Obtain comprehensive medical histories, conduct thorough physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory testing, and develop treatment plans for hematology and oncology patients

Coordinate medical management and care with Primary Care providers and other personnel in a multidisciplinary healthcare delivery system

Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions coordinated with next care setting for all hematology-oncology clinical patients

Establish mechanisms for notification of test results in accordance with VHA Directive 1088, Communicating Test Results to Providers and Patients

Follow all established medication policies and procedures without providing sample medications to patients

Administrative Duties (10% of time) :

Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and committee participation as required by VA facility Chief of Service or Chief of Staff

Attend required staff meetings including Medical Service Staff meeting (monthly, 26 hours annually), Tumor Board (weekly, 52 hours annually), Cancer Committee (ad hoc, up to 10 hours annually), and Lung Tumor Board Conference (quarterly, 3 hours annually)

Complete appropriate QM / PI documentation pertaining to all procedures, complications, and outcomes of examinations

Perform administrative tasks as assigned such as peer review and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations

Follow established patient safety and infection control standards, document patient safety events in medical records, disclose to patients, and submit entries in VA Patient Safety Reporting System within 24 hours

Qualifications

Medical degree from accredited medical school

Board Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Hematology-Oncology Board (required)

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or equivalency

All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be kept current

Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or District of Columbia

No history of restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action, or denied licenses

Current DEA certificate

National Provider Identifier (NPI) number

Demonstrated technical proficiency in skills necessary to fulfill hematology-oncology care requirements

Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently

Experience in comprehensive hematology and oncology care including diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and follow-up care

Knowledge of current hematology-oncology treatment protocols and evidence-based medicine

Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities

Must be eligible for Public Trust government security clearance (US Citizenship required)

On-Call Coverage :

Provide hematology-oncology on-call services during all hours when facility clinic is closed including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Weeknight On-Call : Monday-Thursday, 5 : 00 PM - 8 : 00 AM (208 shifts annually)

Weekend On-Call : Friday 5 : 00 PM - Monday 8 : 00 AM (52 shifts annually)

Federal Holiday On-Call : 24-hour coverage (12 shifts annually)

Must be available within 15 minutes by phone for consultations with VA residents and physicians

Must be available on-site within 60 minutes when required

Schedule Requirements :

Primary Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM (40 hours per week per FTE)

On-Call Coverage Schedule : - Weeknight On-Call : Monday-Thursday, 5 : 00 PM - 8 : 00 AM - Weekend On-Call : Friday 5 : 00 PM - Monday 8 : 00 AM - Federal Holiday On-Call : 24-hour coverage

Federal Holidays : Available to work federal holidays as needed