Hematology Oncology Opportunity
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Memphis
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for
an on-site Hematology-Oncology Physician located in Jackson, TN
that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of
Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports
directly to the Section Chief of Hematology Oncology and is
administratively responsible to the Chief of Medicine (Specialty
Care). The Hematology-Oncology Clinic consists of three physicians
and a host of medical support staff. The main campus medical enter
consists of ten community-based outpatient clinics, servicing a
host of areas to accommodate veterans closer to their home of
record. The Memphis VA Medical Center is a 1a complexity tertiary
care facility and part of the largest healthcare system in the
world. It’s located in one of the fastest growing Veteran
population regions in the United States. The facility provides
comprehensive care to over 47,000 Veterans in a 52-county area of
Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It
includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit
and offers in-house Radiation Therapy. It is a teaching hospital,
providing guidance to a full range of residents, fellows, and
patient care services, using state-of-the-art technology. We Offer:
- Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11
paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days - Pay Incentives: Regular
salary increases and annual performance bonus - Health, Dental, &
Vision Insurance - Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year
vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match - No Contract:
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on
moonlighting - Clinical research opportunities and academic
affiliation Area Overview: The medical center is located in the
metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the bluffs of the Mighty
Mississippi River. It’s the hub of the United States and is known
as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow cooked
barbecue. It’s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team! You
could savor your way through the ‘cue capital of the world and
explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue from hole-in-the-wall
hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You’ll get it all on
the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to
“Memphis-Style Barbecue”, but it’s also the “Wing Capital” of the
world with more chicken establishments (200) than barbecue joints.
Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour
of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody
Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk the red carpet. The options
are unlimited! Apply today and become a part of the world’s largest
healthcare system and serve those who served the nation. To fulfill
President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in
our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and
survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are
America's Veterans.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Jackson , Hematology Oncology Opportunity, Healthcare , Memphis, Tennessee
