Physician (Regular Ft)

The Washington DC VA Medical Center, in sight of the Nation's Capital, provides care to Veterans. Offering tertiary care in a Complexity Level IA hospital allows our staff to provide comprehensive primary and specialty care in medicine, surgery, neurology, and psychiatry. The medical center has 175 acute care beds and a 20-suite Fisher House. The medical center is home to an adjacent 120-bed Community Living Center providing Veterans with geriatric long-term care, hospice, and palliative care. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Major duties include, but are not limited to: The Hem/Onc physician's actual clinical activity shall be a function of the VAMC Executive Committee of the Medical Staff clinical privileging process and the overall demand for emergency services. Provides direct hands-on patient care for patients with oncological and benign/malignant Hematologic conditions. Assesses patients for acute illnesses and determine whether patients need to be admitted to the hospital or managed in the outpatient setting. Manages chronic disease. Provides clinical guidance over the phone, by Secure Messaging and through the mail. Ensures accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations. Participates in tele-health with CBOC's and other health care locations to help care for Veterans remotely. Supervising and teaching Hem/Onc fellows, medical residents and students from affiliated academic partners. Also required to oversee mid-level practitioners, such as nurse practitioners and/ or physician assistants. Is expected to seek academic appointments with one or more or our affiliates, and to participate in activities related to that appointment as deemed needed for professional development and for assistance in teaching. Supervise, perform and teach any procedures within the approved scope for and Medical Hem/Onc Participates in various Hem/Onc Section and Medical Service conferences as required Participates in Quality Assurance activities Engages actively in Research by performing, supervising, acquiring results and presenting and publish those data, in a manner consistent with VA research policies Involves oneself in the works of various hospital and affiliated medical school committees Helps with administrative responsibilities for the Section Establishes inter-personal and intra-departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care. Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication. Provides appropriate patient/family member teaching and education; evaluates effectiveness and level of patient/family member understanding of teaching provider. Utilizes the CPRS computer software/program for entering and signing of medical orders such as laboratory studies, radiological studies, etc. Fulfills Medical Center/Medical Service continuing education requirements Maintains familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures, ensuring the use of antiseptic methods of all in-clinic procedures. Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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, 1

Salaire : $320,000 – $400,000/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?