Hematologist/Oncologist opportunity in Phoenix!

Hematologist/Oncologist opportunity in Phoenix! $200K Student Loan Repayment, Outstanding Benefits, and Much More!

Have you ever wanted to work at the VA? If so, this is your chance! The Carl T. Hayden Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, has an opening for a Hematology/Oncology Physician. Advance in your career as you join an established Hematology/Oncology program that provides care for Veterans with malignant and benign hematologic disorders and malignant solid tumors. You will also provide specialty consultation for both inpatients and outpatients, will serve on committees, participate in quality assurance programs, and assist our facility to meet established performance measures. You should have significant experience, through education and training to diagnose, stage, and provide therapy and follow up for these disorders. Teaching and supervision of medical students and physicians-in-training is an integral component of this position. You must qualify for an academic appointment at the affiliate university, which is University of Arizona School of Medicine - Phoenix. The medical center is centrally and conveniently located in the city of Phoenix and easily accessible. 

Work Schedule: 

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Minimal Call)

Benefits and Features

• The VA offers Physicians and all employees industry-leading full benefits and features package to support high-quality professional practice & a favorable work-life-family balance.

• Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

• Paid Time Off  in the form of 26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid sick leave per year, 11 federal holidays with pay, and 5-day paid absences to attend approved CME. * 

• Insurance  to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option.

• Federal Retirement Plans  through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching.

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement. **

If you're interested in this opportunity, or to learn more, please e-mail your CV to Timothy A. Bernau at or call .

* Must be board-certified to receive the 5 days off for CME.

**Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact for questions or assistance.

Why should you choose Phoenix???

Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and is in the central region of the state. People know Phoenix for its year-round sun, desert beauty, and world-class resorts and golf. It is also the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and offers sophisticated urbanscapes, southwest culture, and lots of outdoor adventure. Sometimes, bigger really is better. Phoenix (the "Valley of the Sun" to locals) invites you to enjoy major destinations for recreation and relaxation, must-visit venues in the culinary and cocktail kingdoms, and long-standing arts, civic and cultural institutions. That just scratches the surface of things to do in Phoenix!