Part-Time Hematology/Oncology Physician — Serve Veterans in Chattanooga

Bring your expertise in Hematology/Oncology to a mission-driven, academic environment. The Chattanooga VA is seeking a part-time Hematology/Oncology Physician for a combined appointment with the VA Tennessee Valley Health Care System and the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology at our academic affiliate.

This is a primarily an outpatient role, with a strong focus on infusions and injections delivered in a modern, team-based setting.

Duties may include:

• Outpatient Hematology/Oncology clinics and outpatient chemotherapy infusion room
• Inpatient consult service and inpatient/outpatient chemotherapy administration
• Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
• Participation on the inpatient medicine service as needed

You will also serve an important supervisory and teaching role, precepting nurse practitioners, physician assistants, fellows, residents, and medical students within the VA TN Valley Health Care System.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a physician who:

• Demonstrates exceptional customer service, communicating with veterans, families, and staff in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
• Provides clear, consistent information to veterans and families, and manages conflicts constructively and professionally.

Schedule and Work Environment

• Part-time schedule, Monday–Friday, tailored to service needs for a better work–life balance.
• Collegial, multidisciplinary environment with a strong academic connection.
• The opportunity to shape and grow oncology services for veterans in the Chattanooga region.

For more information or to apply, send your CV to Jason.tafoya@va.gov.

To schedule a time to speak, please use our booking link:
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/JasonTafoyaVA@DVAGOV.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

Join us and help deliver high-quality, compassionate cancer care to those who served. Apply today to be part of the Chattanooga VA Hematology/Oncology team.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is an integrated, complex-1A health care system. VA TVHS is comprised of a mixture of rural and urban settings which include two large medical centers and thirteen outpatient clinics. Our main medical center campuses are the Alvin C. York Campus which is located in Murfreesboro, TN, and the Nashville Campus which is located in Nashville, TN. Our patient care outreach is comprised of community based outpatient clinics located throughout Tennessee which are VA staffed clinics at Athens, Chattanooga, Clarksville, and Tullahoma with contract clinics in Cookeville, Dover, McMinnville, Maury County, and Roane County.

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 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• 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