The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in Salisbury, North Carolina, is seeking a physician leader with expertise in adult Hematology and Oncology to serve as the Hematology/Oncology Program Manager. This role involves significant administrative responsibilities, including overseeing infusion services and oncology navigation across three sites of care, in addition to primary clinical duties. The position offers a comprehensive total rewards package and the opportunity to contribute to quality improvement initiatives and academic pursuits.

Practice Info

• The Hematology/Oncology Program Manager will report to the Section Chief of Hematology and Oncology.

• The Section of Hematology and Oncology at the Salisbury VA HealthCare Center (SVA HCS) operates across three sites of care: Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville.

• Oversee outpatient and inpatient consult services in a multispecialty environment, supported by experienced clinical and research staff.

• Lead a team with 15 provider FTEs, plus comprehensive ancillary support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overseeing operations across three sites of care: Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville.

• Support the Section Chief and manage clinical operations and programs.

• Serve as the Director for Infusion Services, assuring the provision of comprehensive oncology and general infusion services.

• Develop standardized processes and policies for infusion across all three sites of care.

• Assure supervision of the oncology navigation core, with Nurse navigators reporting directly to the Program Manager.

• Serve as Acting Chief of Hematology and Oncology when the Section Chief is on approved leave.

• Lead quality improvement initiatives of the section, research, and general infusion.

• Advance education and research as a full-time clinician-educator-research faculty member with flexible protected time for academic pursuits.

Compensation

• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program (up to $200,000).

• Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

• Competitive salary.

• Annual performance bonus.

• Regular salary increases.

• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification).

Benefits

• 50-55 days of paid 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).

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting).

• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Shift & Schedule

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship.

• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from an approved school.

• 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.

• Completion of residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

• Faculty appointment at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, commensurate with experience.

• Preferred Experience: ABIM board certification in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology and fellowship training in adult Hematology & Oncology.

• No visa sponsorship available.