The Central Texas VA Health Care System is actively seeking a dynamic and experienced Physician to serve as the Chief of Hematology/Oncology in Temple, Texas. This full-time leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of cancer care for our nation's Veterans while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a rewarding career.

As Chief, you will be at the forefront of providing exceptional care, contributing to the clinical and administrative functions of the Hematology/Oncology section. This includes playing a vital role in patient care performance measures, ensuring compliance, driving training initiatives, and leading performance improvement efforts.

The ideal candidate will be a board-certified Hematologist/Oncologist with a passion for patient care and a proven ability to lead. Responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of activities, including:

• Clinical Excellence:Maintaining active clinical practice, providing inpatient, outpatient, and procedural Hematology/Oncology services.
• Education & Mentorship:Supervising and instructing Internal Medicine residents and Hematology/Oncology Fellows, providing constructive feedback to foster their growth.
• Leadership & Oversight:Providing leadership and direction to the Hematology/Oncology Section, collaborating with the Associate Chief of Staff, Medical Service, to ensure efficient and effective patient care delivery.
• Administrative Responsibilities:Working with administrative staff to manage staffing plans, monitor quality metrics, and address patient advocacy issues.
• Research & Innovation:Overseeing research activities within the department and potentially dedicating time to personal research endeavors.
• Community Engagement:Regular travel to the Austin Outpatient Clinic may be required for outpatient care and staff supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

The Central Texas VA is seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications:

• Board Certification in Hematology/Oncology.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic direction within a complex organization.
• Exceptional skills in providing compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care.
• Minimum of four years of post-fellowship experience in clinical oncology.
• Proficiency in bone marrow biopsy procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and social sciences.

Unparalleled Benefits & Incentives:

The Central Texas VA Health Care System offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive:An authorized sign-on bonus to ease your transition.
• Competitive Pay:Salary Range: $290,000- $330,000. Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay. A competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• Generous Paid Time Off:50-55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and potential CME leave.
• Retirement Security:A traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and a federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Comprehensive Insurance:Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance, with many options transferable to retirement.
• Licensure:Acceptance of a full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME):Potential reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year (for full-time, board-certified physicians).
• Malpractice Protection:Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Flexible Contract:No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a dedicated team, impact the lives of Veterans, and advance the field of Hematology/Oncology within a supportive and dynamic environment.

For more information, please contact Corina Sanchez, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at corina.sanchez@va.gov

Don't miss this chance to make a real difference. Apply today and join the Central Texas VA in providing exceptional care to those who have served.

• 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 allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place 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.
• Certification: Board Certified or Fellowship Training in Hematology/Oncology
• 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:
  1. Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
  2. Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
  3. 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.
• 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).

About Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

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.

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