What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncologist position at Monterey Medical?
Join us as an Oncology Physician at the Buffalo VA Medical Center located in Buffalo, NY. Perform on-site Oncology Physician services to eligible beneficiaries of the VA Western New York Health Care System (VAWNYHCS). This is a contract assignment with the Department of Veterans Affairs. W-2 and 1099 employment options available:
W-2: Access to full Monterey Medical employee benefits with lower overall pay rate.
1099: Higher overall pay rate in lieu of employee benefits.
Duties include:
· Provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in an inpatient and outpatient clinic setting.
· Evaluate, triage, and prioritize consults from primary care and other services for outpatient oncology consultations.
· Obtain medical history, conduct physical examinations, order, evaluate appropriate laboratory testing, and plan and prescribe treatment for patients.
· Coordinate medical management and care with Primary care providers and other personnel in a multidisciplinary health care delivery system.
· Perform administrative tasks as assigned such as peer review and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations.
· Provide on-call oncology services as assigned.
Schedule: Part-time (3 days per week) 8A-4P on each assigned day. On-call/ stand-by coverage 17 weeks per calendar year. On-call hours required for all hours outside of normal business hours.
Period of Performance: Up to 5 years total beginning 1/1/2027 through 12/31/2031. Renewals every 12 months.
Qualifications:
· Education. Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
· Board Certification. Must be board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Oncology.
· Licensure. Must have current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia. BLS, ACLS, or equivalent required.
· Subject to background/security investigation.
· Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
· Willingness to comply with Department of Veterans Affairs vaccination programs for seasonal influenza and COVID-19.
· Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
· Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Who we are:
Monterey is a Veterans Affairs (VA) Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). We graduated from the SBA 8(a) Program and have a variety of contracts available for use.
What we do:
Monterey brings significant experience performing comprehensive management consulting in support of highly visible Government programs. Monterey currently has several contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Air Force, and the United States Department of Agriculture. We provide acquisition and contract administration support, Lean Six Sigma, market research, strategic sourcing, category management, specialized data analysis, program management, financial/budgetary analysis support, operations/management support, and technical assistance.
EOE Statement:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Staffing Opportunities:
Monterey Medical provides staffing services for multiple partners across the United States, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) in Buffalo, NY, and more. If you are interested in opportunities with Monterey Medical, but prefer a different location, let the Recruiter know. We pride ourselves in matching the right personnel with the right job. We will take your job preferences into account when matching you with an assignment. Thank you for considering employment opportunities with Monterey Medical!