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Physician (Hematology/Oncology) - SIGN ON BONUS
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
Hybrid Kansas City, MO $280K – $400K Apply by Jun 7, 2027 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (plus on call) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Duties: The Kansas City VA Medical Center is recruiting a full-time hematology/oncology physician.
- →The Kansas City VA Medical Center provides comprehensive cancer care.
- →The hematology/oncology physician is responsible for providing comprehensive care.
- →Duties of this position include but are not limited to: Taking history, physical, admission, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, including consultations.
- →Ability to make assessments of patients presenting with acute care complaints, diseases, and injuries.
- →Ability to provide consultation for, diagnose, and treat hematologic diseases.
- →Ability to administer chemotherapeutic agents to patients with malignancies.
- →Rounding with residents and fellows on the inpatient ward.
- →Covers call rotation with other physicians.
- →Participates in tele-medicine services between the main medical center and the various Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
- →Counsels and advise patients diagnosed with malignancy.
Requirements
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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 "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.
Personality Fit
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