About this opportunity
Veterans Health Administration lists this Hematology/Oncology Physician opportunity in memphis, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for a Hematology-Oncology Physician that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports directly to the Section Chief of Hematology Oncology and is administratively responsible to the Chief of Medicine (Specialty Care). The Hematology-Oncology Clinic consists of three physicians and a host of other medical support staff.
The main campus medical center consists of ten community-based outpatient clinics, servicing a host of areas to accommodate veterans closer to their home of record. The Memphis VA Medical Center is a 1a-complexity tertiary care facility and part of the largest healthcare system in the world. It s located in one of the fastest growing veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit and offers in-house Radiation Therapy. It is a teaching hospital that provides guidance to a full range of residents, fellows, and patient care services, using state-of-the-art technology.
We Offer:
Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days
Pay Incentives: Regular salary increases and annual performance bonus
Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match
No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Clinical research opportunities and academic affiliation
Area Overview:
The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the Bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue. It s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team!
Savor your way through the cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You ll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to Memphis-Style Barbecue , but it s also the Wing Capital of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley s Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk along the red carpet. The options are unlimited!
Apply today and become a part of the world s largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Who can apply
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