At Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, located 12 miles west of downtown Chicago, we diagnose and treat blood diseases and cancer and provide clinical research into them. Hematology-Oncology is the overlap of these two specialist branches of medicine concerned with diagnosing, treating, and studying cancers of the blood cells, bone marrow and solid organs. We are a Commission on Cancer-accredited program that is recognized for our commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient centered care, pursuing an innovative healthcare leader.

Care we provide at Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center/Health Care includes:

• Comprehensive quality Oncology Surgery
• Outpatient Infusion Center, providing systemic Therapies, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy
• Blood and platelet transfusions
• Bone marrow biopsies
• Radiation Oncology
• Hematology/Oncology Clinics
• Oncology Telehealth Services
• Genetic Counseling and Risk Assessment
• Palliative Care Service
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Oncology Nutrition Services
• Tobacco Cessation and Cancer Prevention
• Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening
• Skin Cancer Prevention and Screening
• Lung Cancer Screening Program
• Clinical Trials Research Program

American Cancer Society External Partnership

Reporting to the Medical Service Line Associate Chief of Medicine, the dynamic leader we seek will:

• Lead a state-of-the-art VA HemOnc team and innovative process that will utilize immunotherapy and targeted therapies to identify and eradicate cancer.
• Have an engaged interest in research with the strong desire to implement new technologies and discoveries.
• Identify patients who present to the clinic that may be subtle or exhibit overlapping symptoms due to more complex diagnoses.
• Facilitate patient access to continuing medical care by appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with hematologic or oncologic diseases according to acceptable methods and techniques.
• Direct the care of Hematology/Oncology patients to include oversight of medical extenders, and other paraprofessional and administrative personnel when necessary.
• Perform chart reviews and coordinate Hospitalists regarding patient care issues.
• Document patient care data in electronic medical records such as: history and physical exams, daily progress notes for inpatients, encounters for outpatients, consult notes and entering both new and renewal prescriptions.
• Recommend improvements of work methods, organizational features, and the restructuring of positions to support the Hematology/Oncology services and quality patient care.
• Provide specific performance guidelines for physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioners.
• Monitor staff, ensuring all paperwork, education, training for providers is being met and oversee future recruitment.

The current position entails possible academic appointment at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.

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 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/Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Training:

• Physicians must have completed residency/fellowship training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the patients serviced by the Hematology/Oncology Section.
• Demonstrate knowledge of diseases along the spectrum of hematologic and oncologic disorders and possess the ability to provide care based upon physical, psycho/social cultural, safety and other age-related factors as noted in the competencies described in the department and/or unit specific policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Must be Board Certified.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Clinical/Translational/Basic Science research, statistical and decision support experience preferred. Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay). A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. For information on physician benefits, visit: VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Interested applicants should submit a CV and the names of three references directly to Steve Campbell, Business Manager, Medicine Service Lines: Stephen.Campbell4@va.gov, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, Illinois 60141

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.