Hematology Oncology Physician Opportunity

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for a Hematology-Oncology Physician that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports directly to the Section Chief of Hematology Oncology and is administratively responsible to the Chief of Medicine (Specialty Care). The Hematology-Oncology Clinic consists of three physicians and a host of other medical support staff.

The main campus medical center consists of ten community-based outpatient clinics, servicing a host of areas to accommodate veterans closer to their home of record. The Memphis VA Medical Center is a 1a-complexity tertiary care facility and part of the largest healthcare system in the world. It’s located in one of the fastest growing veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit and offers in-house Radiation Therapy. It is a teaching hospital that provides guidance to a full range of residents, fellows, and patient care services, using state-of-the-art technology.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Clinical practice, supervising and teaching fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Conduct rounds with fellows, residents, and medical students in inpatient settings.
• Provide consultation in Hematology-Oncology, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Share attending call responsibilities, covering some nights, weekends, and holiday calls as needed.
• Works as a member of Specialty Care, a multidisciplinary healthcare team that collaborates with other members of the team to provide care to veterans.
• Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services and order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment.
• Conduct patient follow-up as appropriate for health promotion and disease prevention.
• Include patients, family, and caregivers in planning care and establishing realistic, measurable goals for health maintenance and improvement.
• Record/document health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management and the therapeutic outcomes, medication orders, diagnostic tests, referral consultations, accomplishing all using the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS) daily.
• Exhibit leadership by initializing changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and studies.
• Stay informed on developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing education.

Highlights of this position include:

• Experience-Based Salary: $320,000-$350,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM: Periodic on Call: Nights, Weekends, Holidays
• CME Reimbursement: Possible $1000 per year (Must be Board Certified)
• Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage
• Recruitment Incentive (highly qualified candidates)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Possible
• Relocation Assistance (highly qualified candidates)
• Opportunity to attend multiple tumor boards weekly and be a part of clinical research trials
• Faculty Appointment: University of TN Health Science Center

Requirements:

• MD/DO
• BE/EC in Hematology Oncology
• Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at UTHSC
• Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
• Current BLS/CPR Certification
• US Citizenship
• Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

Area Overview:

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the Bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It’s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue. It’s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team!

Savor your way through the ‘cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You’ll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to “Memphis-Style Barbecue”, but it’s also the “Wing Capital” of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk along the red carpet. The options are unlimited!

Apply today and become a part of the world’s largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors"--by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

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