Physician / Hematology/Oncology Opportunity - Columbia, MO

Hematology/Oncology Physician

The Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, MO is actively recruiting for a BC/BE Hematology/Oncology physician. The duties include providing comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of general hematology/oncology. The selected candidate will have completed fellowship training in hematology and medical oncology from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and will be board certified or board eligible for hematology and medical oncology. The physician will provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care in both hospitalized and outpatient settings, identifying patients' health problems and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs. The physician will coordinate activities of other health service personnel, resolving problems affecting patient care and providing appropriate education for the patient and/or family members regarding the patient's illness and its management.

In addition to direct patient care, we also provide opportunities for residency and fellowship education, research, and program development.

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive care for patients with illnesses within the scope of general hematology/oncology
• Complete fellowship training in hematology and medical oncology from an ACGME-accredited program
• Provide primary, secondary, and tertiary care in both hospitalized and outpatient settings
• Identify patients' health problems and design diagnostic and therapeutic plans
• Coordinate activities of other health service personnel
• Resolve problems affecting patient care
• Provide education for patients and/or family members regarding the patient's illness and its management

Requirements

• Board certified or board eligible for hematology and medical oncology
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at this facility

Benefits

• Annual salary: $200K - $240K + annual performance bonus of up to an additional $15K + full benefits
• Work schedule: 1st Shift - 8am - 4:30pm
• Sign-on bonus available for highly qualified candidates
• CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement + 1 week paid authorized absence to attend (subject to budget availability)
• Student loan repayment assistance through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $120,000 over a five-year service period
• Liability protection with tail coverage provided

In addition to competitive pay and liability protection, the VA also offers a robust benefits plan that includes:

• Paid Time Off: 26 days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave that can carry over up to 86 days into a new year
• 13 days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation; unused sick leave can be used to extend creditable service time at retirement
• 10 federal holidays with pay
• 5 days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• Dental & Vision: Exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts available for tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses not reimbursed by health insurance
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options available with costs shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan

VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of:

1. Social Security benefits
2. FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension)
3. Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401K-type plan

VA employees hired after January 1, 2014 automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period, while the VA contributes 8.3% of the employee's salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employee's salary.

The TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to IRS requirements. For calendar year 2014, employees under age 50 may contribute up to $17,500, while those over age 50 can make catch-up contributions up to $23,000.

The Federal Government provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of employee contribution.

For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension. In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel. Employees are vested in a federal pension after only five years of service.