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Job description
Summary
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.
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.
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
Preferred Experience: Either ABIM/ABMS in Oncology and Hematology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Duties
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full time permanent board certified or board eligible in Hematology and Oncology
The physician will report to the Chief of Hematology/Oncology Section at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
The physician should demonstrate the ability to work well with a large - diverse and dedicated patient care staff
The position includes a faculty appointment at the affiliated Louisiana State University Health and Science Center commensurate with qualifications
Duties will include clinical practice - and teaching Hematology/Oncology (Hem/Onc) fellows - residents and medical students
Shreveport offers you the 'lagniappe' - which means a little something extra! Shreveport-Bossier City is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana
Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex' - the point where Arkansas - Louisiana and Texas meet
The Shreveport-Bossier City area is home to Barksdale Air Force Base - as well as numerous colleges and universities - theaters - lakes - golf courses - beautiful housing areas - churches - and great schools
With a population of nearly 400 -000 in the city's metropolitan region - the area promises much to do while maintaining a reasonable cost of living and an excellent - temperate climate
You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun - and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border - a little Lone Star too
Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while to enjoy year-round festivals - Vegas-style gaming - great local dining experiences - live music and family attractions
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly-qualified applicants
EDRP Authorized: 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 - 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 The Hem/Onc provider shall cooperate with - and participate in - medical duties or functions related to quality of care and peer review along with improvement/performance improvement activities at the direction of the Chief of Medical Service and Chief of Hematology/Oncology Section
Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Obtain a comprehensive (or otherwise appropriate) health history and perform a physical examination on all patients who present to the Oncology/Hematology clinic or other assigned clinical area
Orders diagnostic studies and interprets laboratory tests - EKG - and radiology diagnostic tests (CXR - CT Scan - MRl)
Interpret the history and physical - order laboratory tests - radiographic studies - ancillary tests and requested consultations required to further evaluate the patient and arrive at a diagnosis
Make sound clinical judgments based on clinical assessments and formulate an individual treatment plan based on the patient's needs
Refer recognized medical problems beyond the scope of the physician to appropriate specialty service for definitive diagnosis and treatment
Document procedures - interval progress notes and initial history and physical examination for the permanent chart
Recommend therapy measures regarding physical - social and environmental factors
Perform health promotion and illness prevention counseling utilizing patient education - self-care and risk reduction strategies
Coordinate Oncology care between numerous hospital services including General Surgery - ENT - Urology - Liver Clinic - Women’s Clinic and Palliative Care
Initiates and expedites requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies
Review all requests for Non-VA Care for Hematology and Oncology
Provide education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
Work Schedule: 8:00a.m
- 4:30p.m.. - Monday - Friday - may be required to work unscheduled hours in case of an emergency or when on call.
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Worksite address
shreveport, LA, 71150, US
Who can apply
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