Hematology/Oncology Physician Position Available in Beautiful Kansas City!!!

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: 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: 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.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

Opening in 1952, the Kansas City VA Medical Center has a rich legacy of providing quality care to the men and women who have proudly served our nation --- America’s heroes. We consider it an honor and privilege to serve the health care needs of our Veterans.