Physician - Neuropathologist

Job Title

Neuropathologist for the VA National PTSD Brain Bank

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities involve serving as the neuropathologist for the VA National PTSD Brain Bank, including overseeing and performing neuropathological workups, tissue distribution, and data management. Duties also include assistance with neuropathological workups for other VA and Boston University based brain banks as well as clinical service obligations on the surgical neuropathology service for the Boston VA Healthcare System. The candidate is expected to engage in academic activities that include clinical and/or basic research (investigator-initiated or collaborative), as well as teaching of medical school students, residents, fellows, and non-Pathology faculty colleagues. Position consists of up to 60% effort dedicated to the PTSD Brain Bank, up to 20% effort for other clinical duties and at least 20% independent research time.

Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases; 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); traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA; federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement); 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory; possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification); free liability protection with tail coverage provided; no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting; full-time; days; schedule to be discussed with supervisor.