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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Physician - Hematology & Oncology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Kent, Ohio, us, 44242

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Pay Range U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range: $200,000.00 per year – $400,000.00 per year.

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) — a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval — award amount (up to $200,000) and 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 are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements plus any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

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

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. Approved residencies are: (1) those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), (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) that the Local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems appropriate.

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

PRPs 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

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Board Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the specialty/sub‑specialty indicated in the scope of practice

Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.

Duties

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Physician (Hematology/Oncology)

The Physician (Hematology/Oncology) will function in Medicine Service

VA Healthcare System serving Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well‑being and live their lives to the fullest

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care – you will operate in a model with three core elements: seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well‑being. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Contact VISN10HRCCOE@va.gov – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Competitive salary – annual performance bonus – regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME opportunity)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Scope of Practice: The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System seeks an outstanding full‑time (8‑8th) Board‑Certified/Board‑Eligible Hematologist/Oncologist interested in joining a thriving collaborative cancer program at a large tertiary healthcare facility

The successful candidate will have an outpatient clinical practice at the Kent satellite clinic affiliated with the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC providing care to patients with a broad range of hematologic and oncologic conditions in both inpatient and outpatient venues

The position is primarily outpatient with occasional weekend inpatient consult coverage at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC

Candidates must have a demonstrated clinical reputation and evidence of excellence in academic activity within Hematology and Oncology

Board certification in Oncology required; Hematology eligible/certified preferred

The position is eligible for a faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine commensurate with the candidate's level of experience

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Benefits Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases. Paid time off of 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME). Traditional federal pension with 5‑year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution. Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care insurance. Full licensing and CME reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year. Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Government Administration

Location Akron, OH – Salary $350,000.00 – $400,000.00 – 1 month ago

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