Staff Physician (Pathologist)

Summary

Staff Physician - Pathologist (Path and Laboratory) This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 2026 or until all positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Duties

• Staff Physician - Pathologist, Path and Laboratory Medicine The incumbent serves as staff pathologist under the immediate supervision of the Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. He/she will maintain licensure and credentials sufficient to extend to the incumbent authority to practice pathology within the following scope of practice: Full range of Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Immunology, Serology, Microbiology testing, Phlebotomy, and Anatomic Pathology which includes Surgical Pathology, Cytology, and Autopsy Services. Testing not performed on site is provided by VA reference laboratories and private reference laboratories under contract. The laboratory operates seven days per week/24 hours/day. Functions or Scope of Practice The Staff Pathologist is to provide anatomic pathology and cytology services, provide clinical consultation to providers and provide diagnostic interpretation of specimens processed within the laboratory The AP/CP pathologist is ultimately responsible for diagnostic interpretation of specimens processed within the laboratory. Review of gross specimens Processing and interpretation of intraoperative frozen sections. Provide intraoperative and intra-procedural consultation as requested. Interpretation/sign-out of surgical pathology specimens within CAP guidelines for turnaround time. Interpretation/sign-out of cytology specimens. Provide clinical laboratory consultation to technical and healthcare providers. Ordering/interpretation of appropriate immuno-histochemical stains and special stains. Interpretation and sign-out of peripheral smears submitted for pathologist review. Participate in multi-disciplinary conferences such as Cancer Conference, Transfusion Committee, Tumor Board, and M&M conferences. Participate in Quality Assurance measures including 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases, inter-laboratory comparison programs, and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) as designated by Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Serve on various hospital committees including peer review as necessary. Serve as medical director of one or more Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Provide 24-hour on-call services as designated in the monthly schedule. Review hematology fluids and issue diagnostic interpretation. Participate in minimum required continuing medical education (CME) in order to maintain licensure/privileges. Responsible for timely completion of VA assigned TMS educational modules and Lab assigned Medialab educational modules. Responsible for diagnostic expertise and sign-out in any area for which sub-specialty fellowship training has been completed Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630. On-Call Requirements. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified and eligible candidates Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.