Section Chief, Hematology/Oncology (Physician)

Quick Facts

• Role: Section Chief, Hematology/Oncology (Physician)

• Focus: Clinical leadership, education, and research in Hematology/Oncology

Description

The Section Chief of Hematology/Oncology provides medical leadership for a hematology/oncology faculty group and supervises their clinical activities. The Chief sets and implements the program’s vision across clinical care, education, and research, with major teaching responsibilities in a joint hematology/oncology fellowship training program and opportunities to engage in research and clinical trials. The Section includes physician faculty, advanced practice practitioners, and specialized clinical nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and supervise the Hematology/Oncology faculty group

• Set and implement the division’s vision for clinical, educational, and research missions

• Lead academic teaching in a joint NMVAHCS/UNM Hematology/Oncology Fellowship training program

• Collaborate with academic division faculty to support research and clinical trials

Requirements

• MD or equivalent degree from an approved allopathic or osteopathic medical school

• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state, territory, or DC

• Board-certified in Hematology and Oncology

• Completion of residency training meeting VA requirements (or VA-recognized pathway)

• Eligible for academic appointment in the Tenured or Clinician-Educator track in UNM Department of Internal Medicine

• Eligible for appointment at the VA

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• U.S. citizenship requirement (non-citizens only if VA cannot recruit qualified citizens per VA policy)

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 50–55 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; possible CME-related paid absence)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contributions

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

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

• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage

• Contracting: No physician employment contract; no significant restriction on moonlighting

• Recruitment/relocation: Authorized sign-on bonus