Physician - Hematology/Oncology Section Chief

Little Rock, AR · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$350,000 – $400,000

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

A leadership role for a hematology/oncology physician to oversee clinical care, education, and research at a VA medical center, supervising staff and fellows while maintaining direct patient care responsibilities. This suits an experienced hematologist-oncologist interested in academic medicine and program administration within the federal healthcare system.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Current full and unrestricted medical license in a US state or territory
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from LCME/COCA accredited school
Completed residency training in ACGME/AOA accredited program or equivalent experience
US citizenship or recruitment inability confirmation
Proficiency in spoken and written English

Nice to have

Board certification or board eligible in Hematology and Oncology
Experience managing chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and biologic agents
Leadership experience with quality improvement projects and clinical trials as principal investigator
Program development and oversight experience
Successful grant applications for veteran health improvements
Proficiency performing bone marrow aspirates and biopsies
Experience leading clinical research initiatives focused on hematologic malignancies