Physician (Radiation Oncology) - Veterans Health Administration

Position Details:  The Tampa VA Medical Center is currently seeking a Physician, Radiation Oncologist. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining and improving systems of delivering health care by participating in programs and following policies, improving utilization of resources, suggesting needed process changes for the clinical programs in the Radiation Oncology section within the Therapeutic and Diagnostic Radiology Service. They will provide direct patient care to our unique Veteran population. Duties and responsibilities include, but is not limited to:

• Provides clinical instructions for physics, dosimetry, radiation therapists and other clinical staff as assigned.
• Responsible for providing all services in an efficient, high-quality, cost-effective manner within budget allocation.
• Works with the Chief, Radiation Oncology and Chief, Therapeutic and Diagnostic Imaging Service and other staff as appropriate, supports operations issues/problems resolution in a logical, step wise fashion.
• Participates in a forum in which staff identifies, communicates, and resolves issues related to Radiation Oncology Section, Medical Center ancillary and support operations, and VISN-wide mandates.
• Responsible for implementing the goal of improving care for patients within the Medical Center and VISN.
• Has basic understanding of managed care practices, including health care finance, billing, coding and documentation.
• Knowledge, ability and willingness to use and promote the dissemination among clinical staff of current automated technology for Health Information Management Sections (HIMS), patient data tracking, patient orders, etc.
• Participates in local administrative, management, quality assurance, and other assignments, meetings, or committees.
• Provides direct patient care as a consultant in outpatient clinics and/or inpatient wards and will participate in the Radiation Oncology Section on call schedule.
• Participates in regular peer review activities.
• Maintains patient records and files. Follows HIPPA guidelines regarding patient information.
• Ensures timely completion of daily clinic notes with accurate documentation and coding of services rendered.
• Practices radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self, in compliance with department and VA radiation safety procedures to maintain occupational exposures "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA).
• Provides patients with accurate and compassionate treatment.
• Follows established safety practices and reports as promptly as possible to unsafe conditions, unsafe practices or any occupational illness or injury sustained. Adheres to all safety and health standards regulations, work practices and uses proper protective equipment as required.
• Participates in quality assurance (QA) activities to include and provide data collection, data analysis, and trends and reports on changes based on data collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs.

 Salary Range:$325,000 - $400,000 per year
**Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)

**No State Income Tax**

 Recruitment Incentive: May be eligible for highly qualified applicants

EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000

 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

 Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible 

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

Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: US Citizen

Education: 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.

License and Registration: 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 in Radiation Oncology, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. 

Board Certification: Board Certification in Radiation Oncology is required.

English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).

 Facility Details: VA Tampa was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of, “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024.”  The VA Tampa Healthcare System provides outstanding health care, trains America's future health care providers, and conducts important medical research within our, state of-the-art VA facility here in Sunny Central Florida. We are improving the lives of Veterans and their families, who have so proudly served our nation, every day!

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