Salem Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center is seeking a Hematologist/Oncologist to join our exemplary team of medical professionals providing superior care to our country’s veterans!
This position is located in the Medical Care Service Line at the Salem VA Medical Center and reports directly to the Chief of Medicine. The physician provides consultation services and follow-up of medical subspecialty patients, in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
The Salem VA Health Care System (HCS) is in the City of Salem, Virginia, and serves Veterans throughout the state. This Level 1c tertiary referral center is a teaching hospital providing a variety of patient care services with a full range of medical sub-specialties, including a full time ED, Urgent care, Cath lab, Endoscopy Suite, and Interventional Pain Service.
As a teaching hospital, Salem VA Medical Center provides a full range of educational experiences, with a state-of-the-art Simulation Learning Center and a cooperative research service supporting Educational, Population, Clinical, and Basic Science research. Our medical center has 3 active medical school affiliations with the University of Virginia School of Medicine, the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine, in addition to several smaller affiliations. We also play a major role in training nursing students through our affiliations with the University of Virginia, Radford University, Liberty University, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Kaplan University, and Old Dominion University. Finally, we offer residency training in many major medical, mental health, and subspecialties. We also provide associated health training in psychology, optometry, social work, dietetics, and pharmacy. Overall, we have more than 80 affiliations with colleges and universities.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available for highly qualified candidates
An Education Debt Reduction program of up to $200K over 5 years is available.
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 restrictions on moonlighting
Salem VAMC, located in the Greater Roanoke area, is nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The Roanoke area is the 2023 Blue Ridge Outdoors Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family winner, and one of the 12 Best Cities in the US for mountain bikers. With excellent schools for children, exquisite cuisine and major universities nearby, the Roanoke area is an academic engine for all of Southwest Virginia! See why this is the place to live, work and play!
Will consider J1/H1 visa holders*
Contact Information
mindie.witt@va.gov
