Seeking Hematology/Oncology Physician in East Tennessee
Veterans Administration
Application
Details
Posted: 14-Jan-25
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Government
Internal Number: 12486649
The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time BC/BE Hematology/Oncology physician to serve our veteran population. Spend time focusing on patient care rather than the headache of running a private practice. Enjoy the freedom of no contracts, non-competes, or restrictive covenants. Take time for you and your family with an excellent work/life balance.
This opportunity sees a variety of prostate, lung, head & neck, and GI tract. Both benign and malignant hematology including anemia, thrombophilia, myeloma, & lymphoma. Call schedule – 1 week every 6 weeks. Research through national VA as well as locally. Teaching opportunities with local Medical School as desired.
Nationwide Mobility – relocate anywhere in U.S. Veterans Admin without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay
Excellent work/life balance
Low patient to provider ratio - no RVU productivity
Local residents/medical students for teaching opportunities
Research opportunities both with national VA and locally
Limited call – 1 week every 6 weeks
Johnson City, Tennessee is known for its rich history, cultural heritage, outdoor activities, and beautiful lakes and mountain vistas. As the eighth largest city in Tennessee, Johnson City boasts diverse economic and educational opportunities and has become a regional hub for health care, including medical and pharmacy schools associated with East Tennessee State University. The city is also home to a beautiful and historic Veterans Administration campus and hospital which celebrated 125 years serving veterans. Exciting day trips to Asheville, Knoxville, Gatlinburg and the ski areas of North Carolina are about an hour away.
All this, an excellent economy and one of the lowest costs of living in the U.S. led Forbes magazine to list Johnson City as one of the “Best Small Cities for Business and Careers.” Kiplinger’s named it one of the “10 Least Expensive Cities for Living in the U.S.A.” Residents and visitors alike are drawn to the big city opportunities and small town atmosphere of Johnson City, a one-of-a-kind town.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.