Summary

The Miami VA Healthcare System is seeking a Hematologist/Oncologist to join our dynamic team caring for both outpatient and inpatient Veterans. This role offers a distinctive academic opportunity through a dual appointment with the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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:

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• Licensure & 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 - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty Hematology/Oncology Residency 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Board Certified in Hematology/Oncology is required
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology/Oncology
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
• This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
• This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)
• light carrying (15 lbs
• and under)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (up to 2 hours)
• standing (up to 2 hours)
• kneeling (up to 1 hour)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• depth perception
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• ability to distinguish shades of colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• emotional stability
• mental stability
• working closely with others
• and working alone.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT that will remain open until filled
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 31 - 2026
• The first cut-off date is January 23 - 2026
• Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made
• ****Announcement amended to remove the Recruitment Incentive authorization (Expired)**** This announcement has been amended to include a Recruitment Incentive for highly qualified employees
• Additionally - this announcement has been amended to include a dual appointment with the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
• 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
• This position is ideal for a physician committed to clinical excellence - academic growth - and improving outcomes for Veterans through education - innovation - and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Duties include but not limited to the following
• Provide state-of-the-art outpatient care to hematology/oncology patients which includes new consultations - initiation and management of chemotherapy - maintaining proficiency with appropriate procedures required for the care of such patients - and follow-up care of such patients
• Manage chronic medical problems and preventive medicine such as management of problems specific to hematology /oncology patients
• Provide consultative care to inpatients with hematology/oncology problems - including initiating and managing chemotherapy
• Participate in the training of medical students - residents - and fellows on the hematology service
• Promote an atmosphere of efficiency and accuracy in the timeliness of completed documents
• Support research activities in the Section Actively participate in Section activities to ensure that the Veterans are receiving the best care possible
• Provide high-quality - compassionate oncology and hematology care to our Veteran population Actively participate in academic activities - including teaching and mentorship Engage in research and clinical trials in collaboration with University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Contribute to advancing cancer care across two nationally respected institutions VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
• Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP
• Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 8:00am - 4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The selectee may be required to be on call and work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.