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.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds) Light carrying (under 15 pounds) Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (up to 2 hours)Standing (up to 3 hours) Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Ability to distinguish color Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors: Outside and Inside Working closely with others

Duties

• This is an Open - Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date of June 26 - 2026 - until the position is filled
• Eligible applicants will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement
• Once a selection is made and the offer is accepted - the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies
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• DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151 -000 Veterans in southeast Texas
• Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston
• The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts - booming business - pro sports and award-winning cuisine
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
• Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Demetrius.Roberts@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 Some of the responsibilities are: Ability to perform clinical assessments including history and physical - appropriate diagnostic evaluation - and timely implementation of treatment Diagnosis and management of hematologic and oncologic emergencies Rounding with residents and fellows on the inpatient service as assigned in rotation with other physician team members Covering weekends and holidays in rotation with other physician team members Physicians must be competent to perform the following procedures: Diagnosis and management of malignant hematology - benign hematology - and solid tumor oncologic diseases Identification and management of side effects of cancer treatments and hematologic conditions Counsel and advise patients with new diagnosis of malignancy or benign hematologic condition Teach clinical fellows and residents in the outpatient clinic setting Perform bone marrow biopsies as needed and peripheral smear analysis Order diagnostic studies and interpret laboratory tests - EKG - and radiology diagnostic tests (e.g
• chest x-ray - CT scan - MRI - PET scan) Perform outpatient initial and follow up continuity of care for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions Prescribe chemotherapy and other medications within defined scope of practice Counsel patients on cancer screening - genetic testing - and cancer prevention Responds to consultation requests in a timely manner Provides education and counseling for patients and families for their hematologic or oncologic Overseeing advance practice practitioners (nurse practitioner - physician assistant) - and teaching students - residents and fellows rotating on inpatient and outpatient services Maintain communication with referring providers and other specialties (surgery - radiation oncology - transplant - etc...) for patients who require multidisciplinary care Participate in multi-disciplinary tumor boards Ability to complete electronic consultations (e-consults) for hematologic and oncologic conditions Work Schedule: To be discussed during the interview