Physician / Pediatrics / Iowa / Permanent / Physician - Hematology/Oncology Job

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Job Description

The City of Literature, welcome to Iowa City!

The Community - Iowa City, Iowa
When thinking about Iowa City, you should consider it a collection of curious communities where you have found your destination you've been looking for. A Place where you can question, think, debate, learn, enjoy and grow. As you explore, leave your social footprint with when experiencing it for yourself and letting the world know what you've seen for yourself. Indie boutiques and major retailers challenge even the most seasoned of shoppers. Hiking, biking and kayaking encourage the explorers, and football and wrestling attract the UI loyal by the thousands. Museums, libraries and fossils intrigue the curious! And with craft breweries and farm-to-table restaurants, foodies think they've died and gone to heaven. Let's face it, when a side of bacon is on the menu, you know you've made it to somewhere good. Start planning your stay and imagine all the ways to engage your curiosity around Iowa City.

Iowa City is a short distance away to Cedar Rapids, only about a 30 minute drive away which is where the nearest airport with non-stop flights are located, and a straight shot of less than a two hour drive to Des Moines.

Airlines affiliated with Cedar Rapids Airport (Eastern Iowa Airport; CID) that provide non-stop filghts are Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and United. Click here for a comprehensive list of airlines and their locations that are non-stop flights serviced at the CID airport.

Click here for the Eastern Iowa Airport website to reserve your ticket today!

Explore more things to do in Iowa City here!

About the Facility - Iowa City VAMC
VA Iowa City Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans in eastern Iowa, western Illinois, and northern Missouri. This includes the services Primary Care, Mental Health Care, Specialty Care, Social Programs and Services, Telehealth and Whole Health services.

Facility Address: 601 U.S. Highway 6W, Iowa City, IA 52246

MD Hem/Onc RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• Shall provide clinical Hematology/Oncology services, including comprehensive evaluation and management for hematology and oncology patients, both new consults and returns, in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Recording consults and return visits, and placing orders in the electronic medical record.
• Follow-up on lab tests and imaging studies.
• Coordination of patient care with nurse case managers and pharmacy to provide chemotherapy treatments.
• Bone marrow biopsies and aspirates.
• Shall provide post-operative follow-up. Shall be conducted on postoperative patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and on the wards. All cases will be discussed in morbidity and mortality conferences and will provide appropriate information for inclusion in department reports.
• Shall provide consultative services at the patient's bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic. Procedures shall be scheduled for completion within 30 days of the date of the consult.

Hem/Onc MD REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Shall have a current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United State of the District of Columbia. Shall be full and unrestricted.
• Shall be board certified/board eligible by the ABIM in Hematology/Oncology.
• Must have a current copy of DEA certificate.

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