Hematology/Oncology Physician VA Sacramento and Stockton
VA Northern California Health Care System
Application
Details
Posted: 15-Mar-24
Location: Sacramento, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $285,000-$300,000 per year
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Physicians: General
Physicians: Specialty
Surgery: Surgical Specialties
Sector:
Government
Salary Details:
Up to $15K per year for performance bonus,
Required Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: 144
Excellent opportunity exists for a full time Hematology-Oncology Physician at the Sacramento VA Medical Center located at Mather, California. Joining a happy, collaborative group of two other full time VA oncologists and multiple part time UC Davis subspecialists and fellows. The incumbent will be responsible for the full range of diagnosis and treatment of patients with oncologic and hematologic disorders, with negotiable opportunity to narrow focus.
Rewarding position with excellent work/life balance. True 40hr work week including charting.
Low volume patient messages compared to other practices.
On-site 12 chair infusion room, oncology pharmacy, and Cancer Nurse Navigator team.
Close collaboration with UC Davis Cancer Center
11 UCD fellows with VA continuity clinics
See all inpatient consults and take over night/weekend call.
Currently 3 UCD faculty with dedicated VA clinics
Benign hematology
Lung cancer
Malignant hematology/BMT
Position will come with Volunteer Clinical Professor appointment at UC Davis
Consults for small 60 bed hospital with no inpatient oncology unit. On average 2-3 inpatient consults per week, with shared call
Opportunity to participate in clinical research if desired.
Tour of duty: Schedule negotiable within regular business hours based on 40hr work week. Limited phone call 1:6.
Benefits:
Up to 26 days of paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; That is a total of 50 PTO days in a year!
Guaranteed salary increases, and an annual performance bonus up to $15,000.
Licensure: 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. license (For clinical Professions)
No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, or restrictive covenants.
Federal Retirement Plan, Separate 401K with partial agency match
Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available) Life Insurance
CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid absences for CME courses
12 Weeks of paid parental leave
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000
Total Compensation including retirement $400+
Candidates must: 1) be a US citizen or PRA (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with [38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)]; 2) possess a current, full, unrestricted medical license in any state, 3) board prepared/certified Medical Oncology and Hematology. Preferred experience: Board certified Medical Oncology and Hematology.
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