Physician-Hematology/Oncology (Close to Me Program)

Veterans Health Administration•Daytona Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Physician will provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in the outpatient Hematology/Oncology setting. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Board Certified in Hematology/Oncology.

Responsibilities

Provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in the outpatient Hematology/Oncology setting.

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract
No significant restriction on moonlighting
$1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)