The Hematology/Oncology Section Chief provides clinical skills for the Medicine Service to ensure achievement of clinical goals and applicable performance measures. The physician is accountable for the professional delivery and thorough documentation of treatment to adult patients in inpatient settings and outpatient clinics as well as comprehensive examinations and histories to patients assigned to him/her in the Hematology/Clinic.

Duties

ABOUT KANSAS CITY: 2 states: the KC MSA includes both Missouri and Kansas Downtown KC has experienced more than $9 billion in commercial, residential and hotel development in the last 10 years. The Kansas City area boasts more than 100 barbecue restaurants, all feeding guests and locals alike with dishes such as smoked ribs, pulled pork and burnt ends. Located in the heart of the country, Kansas City is only a 3-hour flight from either coast. 142.2 decibels at Arrowhead Stadium set the Guinness World Record for the loudest stadium on the planet The City of Kansas City, Missouri, touts 220 parks, 134 miles of trails and bikeways, 29 lakes, 103 playgrounds and 119 monuments. Home to Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have won three Super Bowl Championships and three AFL Championships VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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: SECTION CHIEF, HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: The Section Chief, Hematology/Oncology provides effective leadership of the clinical operations and staff of the Hematology/Oncology section on a day-to-day basis. The Section Chief works cooperatively with Service Chiefs, Section Chiefs, Medical Center management, and both clinical and administrative employees to move the medical center, Medical Service and the Hematology/Oncology Section toward achieving mission, goals and objectives in patient care, education, and research. The Section Chief, Hematology/Oncology works under the supervision of the Chief of Medical Service. Assigned duties includes but are not limited to: Leadership of the section, Staff / HR management, Business planning, Clinical Management Providing direct care to inpatients, participate in the clinical education of undergraduate and graduate medical trainees and pursue research opportunities (if available or desired), Participating in administrative assignments, such as committee membership, including Chair of the Cancer Care Committee. Takes ownership of providing excellent patient care to patients and education to trainees. Attends monthly Medical Service Section Chief Meetings with at 80% participation rate and assigns a delegate to attend if needed. Organizes staff meetings for area of responsibility at least once a month. Minutes from these meetings will roll up to Section Chief Meeting and are reported out quarterly. Communicates both to staff and to leadership. Communications will include situational awareness, provide issue briefs, and weekly huddle with Chief of Medicine. May be asked to serve as acting as Service Chief for the Medical Service when the Service Chief is on leave or on clinical service. Ensures timely responses to all suspense actions and requests for record reviews. Reviews E-mail daily at minimum and maintains remote access and encryption. Ensures staff consistently enter document patient safety events. Participates in section, service and/or medical center committees.

Requirements

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 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 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. Preferred Experience: Preferred 2 to 3 years of Hematology/Oncology experience with 1 year of leadership experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64128 US
• Name: Jalyce Martin
• Phone: (404)861-8715
• Email: [email protected]