The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, has an immediate opening for two full-time, board certified/board eligible Hemotology/Oncologists. Shreveport is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star, too. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans.  The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans. 

 Highlights of this position include:

• Competitive Starting Salary $300,000-$354,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm., may be required to work unscheduled hours in case of an emergency or when on call
• Clinical duties will focus on General cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Promotes, directs, evaluates and is responsible for the management of safe patient care to oncology and hematology patients
• Obtain a comprehensive health history and perform a physical examination on all patients who present to the Oncology/Hematology clinic or other assigned clinical area
• Order diagnostic studies and interpret laboratory tests, EKG, and radiology diagnostic
• Coordinate Oncology care between numerous hospital services including General Surgery, ENT, Urology, Liver Clinic, Women's Clinic and Palliative Care
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State

 Additional Requirements:

• Academic appointment at LSU School of Medicine is available but not required. (Board certification required if interested in academic appointment.)­­­­­

We offer:

• Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
• Recruitment/Relocation authorized for highly qualified candidates

Logo

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

More Jobs from This Employer

https://careers.pcacc.org/jobs/19198567/hematology-oncology-opportunity-overton-brooks-va-medical-center