Physician- Hematology​/Oncology

The Hematology/Oncology staff physician and clinical researcher is an academic Hematologist/Oncologist responsible for participating in the fulfillment of the missions of the Hematology/Oncology Section of the Medicine Service. The incumbent participates in the clinical care, educational efforts, and research efforts to achieve objectives of the Hematology/Oncology section in collaboration with the Chief of Hematology/Oncology.

The position includes administrative, clinical and academic/research duties. The Hematology/Oncology staff physician will work closely with the academic affiliate (Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah) Oncology Division.

Salt Lake City offers an exceptional quality of life, blending immediate access to world-class mountain recreation with a booming "Silicon Slopes" tech economy, a low cost of living compared to coastal cities, and a family-friendly, clean environment. Residents enjoy diverse dining, arts, and professional sports like the Utah Jazz, while being only hours away from southern Utah's national parks.

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is elevating the Veterans' experience through transformational change. Every Veteran is unique, and the health care provided should reflect that. We endeavor to give our Veterans even better access to quality health care when and where they need it and help them achieve their health and well-being goals.

Our health care system consists of the George

E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Oncology Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and 10 community clinics across Utah, Idaho and Nevada. We provide health care to over 80,000 eligible Veterans across 125,000 square miles of the intermountain west. We are a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, holistic medicine as well as education and research.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Not authorized
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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 (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

• Candidate will be board certified in medical Oncology and/or hematology.
• Candidate should have broad oncology expertise, with sub-specialty expertise in the management of gynecologic malignancies, including uterine, ovarian and cervical cancer.
• Candidate should also demonstrate a track record of successful clinical trial involvement within the VA.
• Preferred candidates for this position will have expertise in gynecologic oncology and VA clinical trial implementation.