Physician (Regular Ft)- Pathologist

Job Title

Pathologist

Duties

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Contributes to the operation of effective and safe laboratories that are in compliance with standards established by the College of American Pathology (CAP), the Joint Commission (JC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
• Ensures accurate clinical laboratory test results with turn-around times (TAT) that meet the reasonable and possible expectations of the medical staff and accrediting agencies, when adequately supported with necessary resources from administration and human resources. Performance of the clinical laboratory is monitored continuously and results recorded in the Quality Assurance (QA) minutes.
• Ensures accurate anatomic pathology services (surgical pathology, cytology, and autopsy), with TAT that meet the reasonable and possible expectations of the medical staff and accrediting agencies when adequately supported with necessary resources from administration and human resources. TAT are monitored quarterly and reported in the QA minutes.
• Promotes an effective, balanced relationship with academic affiliates that results in a joint and mutually advantageous partnership. Ensures communication and coordination between the laboratory services and the clinical services.
• Participates in the Laboratory Quality Management (QM) Plan in collaboration with the PVAMC Quality Council, addressing appropriate and practical QM needs as indicated by accreditation, internal and external sources.

Preferred Experience:

Fully trained pathologist, board certified in Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical Pathology. In addition, Cytopathology certification is desirable.

Employment Type:

Full Time Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 04:30pm.

Call and On Call Expectations:

Pathologists are on a regular rotational schedule to take call for Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.

Pay:

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Pay Calculation:

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)

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

US Department of Veterans Affairs