Physician - Hematology & Oncology

Summary 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. This position is eligible for ad-hoc telework. Responsibilities 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): may be authorized Relocation Incentive: may be authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): not authorized 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical 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

Created: 2026-02-16