The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series and therefore CVs will continue to be required and accepted.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly competitive applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process. Learn more. 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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES. Staff physicians in the hematology/oncology section, maintain professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to provide effective, timely and quality responses to patients' clinical needs and problems. Patient ages range from 18 through the geriatric years. All staff comply with credentialing and privileging and other monitoring and evaluation requirements. The physicians maintain high clinical standards that are carried into decision- making processes, and continually strive to maintain and enhance teaching skills to effectively teach fellows, residents and medical students. They participate in oversight of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in our section. The physicians comply with current standards for medical record documentation and residency supervision. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF PRACTICE. The above responsibilities interplay in achieving quality patient care. The hematology/oncology physician provides service consisting of the care and treatment of patients consulted through their section, both in an inpatient and an outpatient setting; administers outpatient chemotherapy and immunotherapy in our on site infusion suite and handles any associated reactions; is occasionally needed to perform bone marrow aspiration/biopsies (which are primarily performed by the PA/NP) and supervises fellows to do the same. Clinical Competence 1. When involved in direct patient care or when supervising same, demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities to: conduct examinations; determine diagnosis; therapeutic ability; effectiveness in emergencies; patient management; consultation; patient education; specialty skills; dictations and recordkeeping. Maintains a high level of skills in performing procedures and ensuring the complication rate is below the national level. 2. Age-Specific Competence Recognize patient's function of independence. Encourages questions during treatment sessions by patient and other parties as appropriate. Allows patient to proceed during the appointment that is comfortable and appropriate. Allows time for the patient to process the information before moving onto the next concept. Supervise Fellows and/or Residents 1. Maintain a high standard of teaching through direct patient care experiences in the clinics, in patient wards, in the ICU, and in the Oncology Section. Resident Supervision Reports, teaching evaluations, and performance improvement evaluations are used to determine effectiveness. 2. Supervise House staff, effectively teach rotating house staffing patient wards when serving as attending. 3. Clerkship Program, precept medical students. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Bargaining Unit: This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.