Loma Linda, Also known as Beautiful Hill

The Community - Loma Linda, California

The City of Loma Linda is proud to be a culturally diverse community. Their want it to make sure that residents and visitors can enjoy the social, cultural, and economic benefits of a dynamic and diverse society. They commit to remain cohesive and ensure everyone has the opportunity to be part of the city's success. Considering the fact that its population is only that of 21,000, Loma Linda has a decidedly cosmopolitan air. According to , Loma Linda is ranked or 524 for Best Suburbs for Young Professionals in California. Visitors come to the city from and around the world! Some are patients, others are students, some come to teach, heal, or perform research. Many decide to stay. Loma Linda is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. Just a freeway away to beaches, mountains and desert resorts, this ever-growing city is about opportunity and prosperity. This magnificent setting, in the heart of the Inland Empire, is the backdrop of a city which has developed the foundation for a prosperous tomorrow.

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About the Facility - Loma Linda VAMC

The Loma Linda VA Healthcare System is part of the Desert Pacific Healthcare Network. This Medical Center has served the Veterans' community for 44 years. The Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center is part of the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. The major bed servies are Medicine, Surgery, Behavioral Medicine, and Neurology, and has 150 hospital beds and a 110-bed Community Living Center. VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is one of the top 50 employers in the Inland Empire; with over 3,299 employees that serve over 76,000 Veterans who entrust their health care needs to the VA. Through the years, access to care has been improved by opening five community clinics. These are located in Corona, Murrieta, Palm Desert, Rancho Cucamonga and Victorville.

Facility Address: 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, CA 82357

RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• Physician shall be responsible for providing Hematology/Oncology care, including, but not limited to: Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of various disease conditions related to Hematological and Oncological disease or coagulopathies.
• Performance of clinical procedures such as: bone marrow biopsies with microscopic evaluation, prescription of chemotherapy and other cancer agents, and other duties as assigned, within the latest standards of evidence-based practice.
• 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.
• Be on-call to evaluate and treat Hematologist/Oncologist consults, clinic, and chemotherapy patients. Extensive inpatient and outpatient teaching of medical students and medical residents required.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient teaching of medical students and medical residents required.
• Provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all Hematology/Oncology clinical patients.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and meetings with committee participation as required by the VAMC Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, or designee.
  

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Must be board certified OR board eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
• Must have current license to practice medicine in any state, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Must have current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) as certified by the American Heart Association (AHA).

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