Hematology/Oncology Physician

Hematology/Oncology Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary:

A Hematology/Oncology Physician provides consultative and primary care to patients with cancer and hematologic diseases, managing both inpatient and outpatient services. The role includes supervising chemotherapy procedures, performing diagnostic biopsies, leading clinical trials, and participating in academic and administrative duties within the oncology department. The position offers opportunities for research, education, and collaboration with the University of Kansas Medical Center, with comprehensive benefits and loan repayment options.

If you love the BBQ, enjoy music/art, and appreciate the military-look no further and come care for veterans as a Physician in Hematology/Oncology.

The following duties are required of the position; they include, but are not limited to:

The candidate will spend time as attending on the Hematology/Oncology inpatient consult service; providing consultative support to all inpatient services and serve as oncology/hematology attending on call for the consult service.

• Outpatient and inpatient duties include:
• The candidate physician will see patients in the continuity clinics and new referrals of patients to the hematology/oncology outpatient clinics.
• The candidate may serve as the primary physician for patients with active cancer or hematologic disease.
• Supervision of inpatient as well as outpatient chemotherapy and infusion procedures.
• Perform bone marrow aspirates and biopsies and participate in oncology conferences.
• Supervise hematology/oncology fellows from Kansas University Medical Center.
• The Kansas City Oncology Department has an active clinical trials program. Academic opportunities include:
• Serving as principal investigator of clinical trials through SWOG, the GU-NPOP program, and drug company sponsored clinical trials.
• Oversight of regulatory requirements and compliances with IRB regulation in human research.
• The position can include a major role in the clinical research, administrative, and educational programs of the Hematology/Oncology Section for interested candidates.
• The candidate physician has the option of affiliation or voluntary appointment with the University of Kansas Medical Center. Administrative Duties include:
• The physician will participate in quality improvement initiatives within the division and be part of the oncology department's cancer committee.
• Serving on hospital and University-affiliated committees.

BENEFITS:
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: days of paid time 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)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Up to $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting

This position is eligible for our Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) which allows for up to $200K in loan repayment over a 5-year period.

Keywords:

hematology, oncology, cancer care, chemotherapy, bone marrow biopsy, clinical trials, patient care, medical research, veterans health, oncology supervision