Hematology/Oncology Physician

As the Kansas City VA Medical Center continues to grow, we are excited to welcome a motivated Oncologist to our team in Kansas City.

Kansas City is a dynamic and affordable place to live, known for its legendary barbeque, championship sports, thriving arts community, and family-oriented neighborhoods. At KCVA, you ll find supportive colleagues, a healthy work-life balance, and the rewarding opportunity to serve those who have served our country

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.