Temple, Texas
Temple, Texas
Posted: 09-Oct-24
Location: Temple, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $270,000- $348,000
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Internal Number: 674-02
The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) is excited to announce an opening for a full-time Staff Physician specializing in Hematology/Oncology. We are seeking a committed professional who is eager to enhance our thriving oncology program while delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. If you are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to consider this rewarding opportunity!
Key Responsibilities
As a Hematology/Oncology Physician, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to our veteran patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will actively engage in the educational mission of the agency, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and skills in the field. Experience in chemotherapy and related hematology and oncology procedures is highly desirable.
Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this role. Candidates should also be capable of meeting the qualifications necessary for an academic appointment with Texas A&M School of Medicine at the Assistant level or higher. The Hematology and Oncology section at CTVHCS is an integral part of the Medical Service, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of various malignancies. We are academically affiliated with Texas A&M School of Medicine and partner with Baylor Scott and White Healthcare, which hosts one of the key fellowship programs in Hematology and Oncology. Currently, our section is home to several active research protocols and is poised for further expansion. The CTVHCS also maintains a Commission on Cancer (CoC) approved cancer program.
Candidate Preferences
We prefer candidates who are board-certified in their specialty and possess teaching experience.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: Competitive annual salary ranging from $270,000 to $348,000, plus an annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
- Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with rotating on-call weekend coverage approximately every two months.
- Paid Time Off: Generous offering of 50-55 days of paid time off annually, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 federal holidays, along with potential CME-related absences.
- Retirement Options: Enjoy a traditional federal pension with a 5-year vesting period and a federal 401(k) plan with contributions of up to 5% from the VA.
- Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance, many of which may carry into retirement.
- Licensure: One full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory is required.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME): Reimbursement of up to $1,000 annually for full-time, board-certified physicians.
- Liability Protection: Free malpractice liability coverage, including tail coverage, is provided.
Contact Information:
For more information about this exciting opportunity, please reach out to Corina Sanchez, Physician & Provider Recruiter, at Corina.Sanchez@va.gov.
This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our veterans. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a committed team, we encourage you to apply today!
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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.
- Licensure and Registration: 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are:
- Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
- Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
- Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
- Physical Requirements: See outlined below.
- English Language Proficiency. Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d).