Pathology Physician Associate — Diagnostic Lab Expert

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

Fresno (CA)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a board-certified pathologist to join our medical laboratory service. This open continuous announcement notes opportunities with eligible applicants to receive Education Debt Reduction Program benefits.

Major duties include interpreting lab data, providing expert consultations, and performing tissue and cytology diagnoses, with emphasis on quality improvement and timely reporting.

Qualifications

MD/DO degree in pathology from an approved school.
Current full and unrestricted medical license in the US.
Board certification or eligibility in anatomic and clinical pathology.

Responsibilities

Make judgments about the medical significance of clinical lab data and communicate findings to providers.
Provide expert consultation to clinicians on follow-up cases.
Perform and diagnose specimens obtained by fine-needle aspiration.
Diagnose surgical and cytologic specimens.
Interact with providers to offer expert consultation on case material.
Perform gross and microscopic examination and timely reporting of findings.
Participate in quality improvement activities and ensure cost-effective resource use.
Review quality control data and proficiency testing to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Pathologist

Board-certified/eligible (AP/CP)

Education

MD/DO in Pathology

US medical license

Job description

Major duties include interpreting lab data, providing expert consultations, and performing tissue and cytology diagnoses, with emphasis on quality improvement and timely reporting.

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