The Lexington, KY VA Medical Center is currently seeking a Fee Basis Physician (Hematology/Oncology). The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining and improving systems of health care by participating in programs, following policies, improving utilization of resources and suggesting process changes for clinical programs in the Hematology/Oncology Section. NOTE: The utilization of the Fee Basis appointments are focused on the service to be provided rather than on a specified tour of duty.
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 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 in Hematology/Oncology, 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-25 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-25lbs); Straight Pulling (up to 2-3 hours); Pushing (up to 2-3 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Walking (up to 1-2 hours); Kneeling(up to 1-2 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1-2 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable; Far vision correctable; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties may include but are not limited to: Hematologists/Oncologists are responsible for the oversight of all aspects of hematology/oncology care delivered to patients under their care including any procedures. They directly provide or supervise fellows, residents, students and/or mid-level providers in the evaluation and treatment of both inpatients and outpatients. Hematologists/Oncologists provide comprehensive care related to their subspecialty in the inpatient or outpatient setting. They evaluate, triage, and prioritize medical management for patients suspected of having hematologic or oncologic needs. They also coordinate medical management with Primary Care providers and other medical personnel in a multidisciplinary health care delivery system. Documentation of every encounter will be entered into the electronic medical record, with the appropriate level of detail, with an assessment and plan for acute and ongoing care. Any notes written by the fellow, resident, student or midlevel provider under Hematologists/Oncologists supervision are reviewed by the staff Hematologists/Oncologists, with corrections and additions added in an attending note, as appropriate and in a manner consistent with the VA guidelines for resident and trainee supervision. During assigned times, Hematologists/Oncologists shall be available for all urgent or emergent assessments requested from any location in the hospital or outpatient clinics and services. Evening and night call will be required as determined by service needs. They participate in various hospital committees, Medicine Service and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the Medicine Service, the hospital and the Academic Affiliate, University of Kentucky. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement and the VA peer review process. Hematologists/Oncologists shall be responsible for graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate. An Academic Faculty appointment may be available through the University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Department of Medicine. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Based on approved pay rates per task or service Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: There is no set work schedule. Services are rendered as needed and agreed with the facility.