Physician - Section Chief Hematology/Oncology

<p>The VA Central California Health Care System is looking for seeking a full-time Physician - Section Chief of Hematology/Oncology in the Specialty Care Service. This position is critical to the VA's mission to provide high-quality, Veteran-centered care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 25th, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 30th, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 Physician is assigned as the Chief of the Hematology/Oncology Section in the Medicine Service at VACCHCS. He/she would oversee all operations within the section in accordance with VA Policy. The Section Chief will lead the Anticoagulation Clinic, serve as the Associate Program Director for the Fellowship Program and maintain a faculty appointment with the affiliated University of San Francisco (UCSF). Oversee operations within Hematology/Oncology Clinic; Lead the Anticoagulation Clinic; Oversee and manage all Oncology clinical trials; Serve as the Associate Program Director and site supervisor for the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program; Supervise Hematology and Oncology staff; Promote the development of healthcare professionals within the section; Participate in the hiring and selection of staff and ensure candidates meet VA and academic affiliation requirements as applicable; Provide day-to-day care of veteran patients, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings; Assess, consult, and treat hematology and oncology patients; Serve as an expert in chemotherapy and other hematology and oncology procedures, to include bone marrow biopsy and aspiration; Provide medical oversight for the Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic; Participate in research and clinical trials; Educate and train residents, fellows and other medical students; and Other duties as assigned.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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.<h3>Education</h3>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.