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HEMATOLOGIST/ONCOLOGIST

VA PROVIDENCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

PROVIDENCE, RI

A sign-on bonus or relocation incentive is available for qualified candidates.

As a member of the world-class VA Providence Healthcare System, the Hematology/Oncology Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, medical management, and treatment for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions. Responsibilities include the medical management of general medical issues encountered in the course of caring for this patient population. Successful completion of an accredited fellowship in Hematology/Oncology, and board certification board eligibility in Hematology/Oncology, is preferred.

Primary Duties Include:

1. 1. Evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, and medically managing hematology/oncology patients, including associated general medical conditions.
   2. Admitting patients to inpatient services or the appropriate level of care.
   3. Performing complete history and physical examinations.
   4. Ordering and providing preliminary interpretation of EKGs, imaging studies, and laboratory tests.
   5. Conducting palliative care consultations.
   6. Selecting, initiating, and administering chemotherapeutic agents through all therapeutic routes for cancer treatment.
   7. Assessing tumor imaging through CT, MRI, PET, and nuclear imaging techniques.
   8. Performing serial measurements of tumor mass.
   9. Conducting bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedures.
   10. Ordering therapeutic phlebotomy when indicated.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Why live in Providence, Rhode Island? Ranked #105 in Best Places to Live and #47 in Best Places to Retire by US News & World Report, Providence, RI has a variety of metro area homes to young professionals and artists, characterized by a quaint New England vibe. The city has a budding economy fueled by health care, education, tourism and financial sectors. Providence's renaissance is now evident throughout the metro area, from the carefully restored urban landscape of downtown to the hip coffee shops and thriving community gardens of the trendy West End.

U.S. Citizenship, M.D. or D.O., and a full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any state.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Eligible: EDRP is a student loan reimbursement program valuated at up to $200,000. Eligibility requirements apply.

In addition to competitive pay, generous leave, and liability protection, the VA provides robust benefits and retirement plans—without employment contracts or moonlighting restrictions.

VA Providence Healthcare System does not discriminate in employment and follows federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

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