Physician - Pathology - Full Time Pathologist

The Anatomic and Clinical Staff Pathologist provides diagnostic services within the Department of Pathology to include potential for subspecialty coverage as training permits (examples include hematopathology and or cytopathology) and follow department policies.

Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.

Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.

Degree must have been obtained from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonweath of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency (or fellowship if applicable) was completed.

OR (2) One year of postmedical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States.

OR (3) Non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis.

Rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.

Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.

In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action.

Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience: Surgical Pathology Fellowship / AP/CP Board Certified.

This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity.

The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures.

The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders.

The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment.

VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Authorized Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave - 13 days 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.

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Application of accepted criteria in formulation and reporting diagnostic information on various anatomic pathology specimens, including surgical pathology (including bone marrow) - cytopathology and autopsy pathology.

Provide clinical laboratory consultation to technical personnel and healthcare providers.

Participation in Quality Assurance measures for laboratory sections as required by accreditation standards.

Teaching of residents, medical students, allopathic medicine students and other healthcare personnel who seek training within the field of Pathology.

Interpreting clinical laboratory data and communicating conclusions effectively with providers - residents and students.

Performing gross and microscopic examination of surgical and cytologic cases and providing reports in a timely manner.

The AP/CP pathologist is ultimately responsible for diagnostic interpretation of specimens.

Representing the laboratory at functions or committees such as tumor conference - transfusion review - and others as assigned.

Review appropriate clinical history/medical record when responsible for autopsy coverage and discuss with clinical team ensuring appropriate consent documentation before proceeding with autopsy.

Department of Veterans Affairs