This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized Relocation Assistance: May be authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact information will be provided for the EDRP Coordinator should you have questions or need assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 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: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $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 restriction on moonlighting 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. Work Schedule: Part-Time, Monday-Friday, 24 hours a week.
This position has the potential to be full time and may be discussed during interview or upon selection.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This is a 15 Hours position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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