This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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.
The Physician (Oncologist) is assigned to the Wilmington VA Medical Center, Medical Service is responsible for treating patients with general hematologic and neoplastic diseases. Leukemia treatment is referred to tertiary care facilities. Medical Oncologists are concerned with the study and treatment of cancer. Medical Oncologists work in the inpatient and outpatient settings where they interpret test results and diagnose as well as treat malignancies.
Medical Oncologists work with other clinicians within a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients. This is a primary clinical position. Work activities include, but are not limited to: 1. Preparing and interpreting blood and bone marrow samples 2. Analyzing blood samples using computer-aided and manual techniques 3. Reviewing initial data that may reveal abnormalities in white or red blood cells, platelets or clotting factors 4.
Deciding on additional hematologic testing 5. Prescribing treatment for individual patients 6. Assisting colleagues in the interpretation of hematologic test results 7. Selecting appropriate techniques for different types of hematological analysis 8. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team that may include bone marrow transplantation specialists, hematologic subspecialists, or hematopathologists 9.
Teaching or training medical students, residents and other hospital staff 10. Providing education and counseling to patients 11. Maintaining accurate and detailed records. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov, 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, 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
johnyka.gwan@va.gov · 716-277-1073
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2027-02-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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