The Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, MO is actively recruiting for a BC/BE Hematology/Oncology physician. The duties include providing comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of general hematology/oncology. The selected candidate will have completed fellowship training in hematology and medical oncology from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and will be board certified or board eligible for hematology and medical oncology. The physician will provide primary, secondary and tertiary care in both hospitalized and outpatient settings, identifying patients' health problems and designing diagnostic and therapeutic plans to meet these needs. The physician will coordinate activities of other health service personnel, resolving problems affecting patient care and providing appropriate education for the patient and/or family members regarding the patient's illness and its management. In addition to direct patient care, we also provide opportunities for residency and fellowship education, research, and program development. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT: Possible academic appointment at the University of Missouri ANNUAL SALARY: $200K - $240K + annual performance bonus of up to additional $15K + full benefits below WORK SCHEDULE: 1st Shift - 8am - 4:30pm CALL REQUIREMENTS: As needed SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE! A recruitment incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates LICENSURE: 1 Full and unrestricted license from any US State is permissable to work at this facility CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement + 1 week paid authorized absence to attend (subject to budget availability) STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT: The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) is designed to assist individuals in reducing their qualifying loan balances and in retaining employees by reimbursing loan payments of up to $120,000 over a five year service period MALPRACTICE: Liability protection with tail coverage provided

In addition to competitive pay and liability protection, the VA also offers a robust benefits plan that includes:
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Paid Time Off:
26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave you can carry over up to 86 days into a new year
13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation unused sick leave can be used to extend creditable service time at retirement!
10 Federal holidays with pay
5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:
Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA)
Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
Long-term care insurance is available as an option