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The Minneapolis-Saint Paul area is cosmopolitan at its heart and small town along its perimeter. Throughout the area you'll find an exciting arts and music scene, exceptional shopping, award-winning restaurants, and distinctive accommodations. Outdoor enthusiasts find plenty to do - even when temperatures dip, the variety of fun outdoor adventures does not! To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Must be board-certified in Internal Medicine and BC/BE in Hematology/Oncology Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. ["The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is seeking an innovative and academic physician leader to serve as Chief of the Hematology/Oncology Section. The Section Chief will provide administrative oversight of the section's activities, perform direct patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings, supervise rotating trainees (medical students, residents, and fellows), and conduct research. The Section Chief will be expected to promote clinical outreach to our affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and provide leadership to other VA Health Care Systems in our area network (VISN 23). The Section Chief will also be expected to work closely with the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation at the University of Minnesota to strengthen our shared clinical, educational, and research missions. Faculty rank at the University of Minnesota will be commensurate with qualifications. Memberships in the University of Minnesota Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Alliance Clinical trials group are also available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Incentive may be authorized, amount to be determined.\nPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Essential qualifications include excellent interpersonal and clinical skills, creative problem-solving talents, flexibility of\nthought, \"big-picture\" thinking, and deftness in leading and working within groups. Physician candidates with strong\nleadership experience and proven excellence in delivering clinical care, conducting research, or providing high-value\neducational experiences will be preferred. Physician candidates should have expertise in working with and overseeing multidisciplinary teams, as well as a proven track record in mentoring early career faculty. The candidate must be board-certified in Internal Medicine and BC/BE in Hematology/Oncology is required. This position offers a\ncompetitive VA salary, performance pay, and an excellent benefits package. Recruitment incentives are authorized for this position, as appropriate. The Minneapolis VAHCS is a large, multi-specialty, tertiary care facility that is consistently ranked among the top VA facilities in quality of patient care services. It has a robust research program, including numerous federally funded\nclinician investigators. The Minneapolis VAHCS is an essential training site for the University of Minnesota Medical School and Internal Medicine Residency Program, as well as numerous other clinical training programs. Work Schedule: Full Time Days"]