The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is seeking a Chief for the Section of Hematology/Oncology in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role offers significant interaction with the UNM Division of Hematology/Oncology and the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, focusing on clinical, educational, and research missions. The Chief will lead a team of physician faculty, advanced practice practitioners, and specialized clinical nurses, contributing to the discovery of cancer causes and cures, particularly for New Mexico's multi-ethnic populations.

Practice Info

• Major academic affiliate of the UNM Division of Hematology/Oncology and the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center

• Section of Hematology/Oncology consists of 3 additional physician faculty members, advanced practice practitioners, and specialized clinical nurses

• Focus on discovery of causes and cures for cancers disproportionately affecting multi-ethnic populations of New Mexico

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership for the Hematology/Oncology group and supervise their activity

• Set and implement the vision for the clinical, educational, and research missions of NMVAHCS in Hematology/Oncology

• Engage in research, clinical, and clinical trials programs with the UNM Cancer Center

• Have a major teaching role in the joint NMVAHSC and UNM Hematology/Oncology Fellowship training program

Compensation

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized, up to $200,000

• Competitive salary

• Annual performance bonus

• Regular salary increases

• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)

Benefits

• 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)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)

• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance

• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. CST

Requirements

• United States Citizenship

• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from a VA-approved school

• 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

• Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Ability to physically and mentally perform the duties of Physician under normal and emergent conditions

• MD

• Board-certified in Hematology and Oncology

• Eligible for appointment at the VA

• Qualify for an academic appointment in the Tenured or Clinician-Educator Track in the Professorial series in the Department of Internal Medicine at UNM

• Ideal candidate will be suitable for academic appointment at UNM at the level of assistant, associate or full professor, as evidenced by a strong track record of academic and/or clinical excellence

• No visa sponsorship available