Salem Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center is seeking a Hematologist/Oncologist to join our exemplary team of medical professionals providing superior care to our countrys veterans!
This position is located in the Medical Care Service Line at the Salem VA Medical Center and reports directly to the Chief of Medicine. The physician provides consultation services and follow up of medical subspecialty patients, in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Additionally,our physician should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The staff Hematologist/Oncologist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:
• Provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and education of patients with Oncologic conditions in the outpatient and inpatient setting
• Complete documentation and coding of visits accurately to ensure time care for patients
• Evaluate, triage, and prioritize Oncology consult requests to ensure timely care for patients
• Conduct telemedicine visits for patients in outlying clinics
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as peer reviews, Compensation and Pension evaluations and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations
• Coordinate care at VA or non-VA referral centers for patients requiring services not provided at the facility such as MOHS surgery
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Salem VAMC, located in the Greater Roanoke area, is nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The Roanoke area is a 2023 Blue Ridge Outdoors Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family winner, and one of the 12 Best Cities in the US for mountain bikers. With excellent schools for children, exquisite cuisine and major universities nearby, the Roanoke area is an academic engine for all Southwest Virginia! See why this is the place to live, work and play!
Will consider J1/H1 visa holders*