Hematology Oncology NP

Are you a NP with experience in Hematology / Oncology interested in opportunities to serve our nation's heroes in Charleston, SC? The Ralph H Johnson VA Health Care System has a new opportunity within the Medicine Service Specialty Team.

Duties

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician in Hematology / Oncology will be an integral member working in a Hematology / Oncology outpatient and inpatient environment and managing a panel of Veterans assessed as needing Hematology / Oncology care and follow-up visits, managing Veteran's needs for follow up (including imaging, tests, appropriate, and clinic visits), managing inpatient Hematology / Oncology consults, managing referrals to VA or non-VA centers and seeking consultations for Hematology / Oncology treatment, follow up with Veterans who have received their Hematology / Oncology care in the community by assuring these Veterans are managed appropriately and not lost to follow up.

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Assisting Hematology / Oncology MDs in post-procedures results calls, e-­consults.
• Triage consult, perform a-consults, learn to perform telehealth visits and WC visits as well.
• Develop plans of Hematology / Oncology care for patients with recommendation of further diagnostic evaluations including laboratory and pathology evaluations to facilitate care. Communicate with PCP related to the care plan.
• Manage Hematology / Oncology clinic needs including urgent clinic visits, to include radiology, ultrasounds, CT, MRls, and lab work, manage inpatient liver and Hematology / Oncology consults.
• Manage referrals to VA and non-VA centers for care not delivered in our VA and seek consultation for Hematology / Oncology management, follow-up with Hematology / Oncology patients.
• Order and prescribe treatments and medications aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health.
• Make informed decisions regarding therapeutic intervention based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgement and consult with the Hematology / Oncology physician provider when needed.

Work Schedule :  Monday-Friday 07 : 30-16 : 00 Subject to change based on agency needs.

Education Debt Reduction Program :   Approved for qualified candidates up to $200,000 over a 5-Year period

Virtual :  This is not a virtual position.

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)

Arriana Larmony

Physician / APP Recruiter

Ralph H Johnson VA Health Care System