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The Radiation Oncology Section Chief supports providing high quality patient centered care treatment and management of all patients referred with cancer and certain benign conditions through administrative leadership, direct patient care and oversight of the section's education and research activities.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individual
Education Debt Reduction Program is authorized
Podiatrist should apply to CAZM-12519409-24-JMS
08/21/2024 to 02/13/2025
$375,000 - $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)
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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CAZM-12519408-24-JMS
805809700
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees of this agency.
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until February 13, 2025, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is September 4, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.
Clinical Duties
- Initial Patient evaluation
- Patient simulation, radiation treatment plan and prescription
- Patient management during treatment
- Follow up care post treatment.
- Consultation with other services
- Provides emergency care.
- Provides services in an efficient, high-quality, cost-effective manner within budget allocation.
- Understands 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.
- Provides direct patient care as a consultant in outpatient clinics and/or inpatient wards and will participate in the Radiation Oncology Service on call schedule.
- Practices radiation safety in order 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."
Administrative Duties
- Determines goals, priorities and direction for Service and clinical operations and responsible for assigning duties to staff.
- Participates in operational boards, councils, and committees throughout the medical center, on campus and in the VISN.
- Works collaboratively with clinical Service Chiefs, supervisory staff, and frontline staff in other Services and sections to effect organizational improvement and participates in national and VISN organizational activities as called upon.
- Serves on medical center, VISN and VA national committees and workgroups related to Radiation Oncology and Radiation Safety issues and initiatives.
- Works with Department Leads for the development of position descriptions and competencies for the direct report staff, along with the development and completion of performance standards and appraisals. Address grievances, apply disciplinary policies, and nominate incentive awards.
- Develops and maintains continuing programs in organizational improvement, continuing education, and other quality improvement activities.
- Participates in quality assurance activities to include and provide data collection, data analysis, and trends and reports on changes based on data collection.
- Works with the Service Administrative officer and Service Chief on DSS mapping, FTE needs, capacity, analysis, workloads, resource needs (equipment, IT, supplies, space, etc.).
- Adheres to CPRS document requirements, oversight of clinic scheduling & access, ensuring staff productivity, oversight of performance measures, clinic utilization quality, patient safety.
- Serves as the primary liaison for common interests between the VA and University of Texas Health San Antonio, specifically the UT Health San Antonio / Mays Cancer Center Department of Radiation Oncology and all other academic affiliates.
- Participates in the recruitment and assignment of practitioners with the academic affiliate, UT Health San Antonio.
- Research initiatives (available)
- Resident supervision/education (available)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. May include on-call, weekends, nights, holidays
Telework: 1 -2 days per pay period
Bargaining Unit Status: This position is NOT part of the bargaining unit.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered to highly qualified individual
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. See Education section.
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
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
To apply for this position, you must submit a C.V. and/or resume. Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. We will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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