Hematology and Oncology Job at VISN23 VA Midwest Health Care in Omaha, NE

Education Debt Reduction Program: Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

The Nebraska-Western Iowa VA Health Care seeks a Hematology/Oncology physician. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide direct, comprehensive patient care to adults with acute and chronic diseases characterized by various blood disorders. The ideal physician will provide care to patients in inpatient and outpatient primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings.
• Expert with history taking, physical examination, test interpretation, selected diagnostic procedures, patient counseling, differential diagnosis and medical therapeutics in a broad range of blood disorders and cancer.
• In addition to performing clinical duties, the Hematology Oncology Section is affiliated with the Division of Hematology Oncology at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
• Supervise medical residents and fellows in clinical settings. Teaching is an integral component to the Omaha VA Medical Center. Teaching will be conducted at the bedside and in clinics, as well as in didactic sessions with learners at all levels.
• Candidates must be Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine and Hematology and/or Oncology. Additional experience/training in Clinical Research as well as experience/training in conducting clinical trials is strongly preferred.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday; hours to be determined. This is a dual appointment with either the University of Nebraska (Omaha) or Creighton University/CHI. Incumbent is expected to work at the Nebraska-Western Iowa VA for 5/8ths and at the University of Nebraska or Creighton University/CHI for 3/8ths.