Physician (Pathology)

Defense Health Agency; Fort Campbell (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Physician specializing in Pathology to join their team at Fort Campbell. This role involves providing essential Anatomic and Clinical Pathology services, including surgical pathology and cytology. The ideal candidate will be board certified and possess a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited institution. Enjoy competitive compensation packages, comprehensive medical benefits, and a supportive work environment that values your expertise. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of military personnel and their families in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Paid-time off

Medical benefits

Student loan repayments

Retirement package with matching contributions

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required and Board Certified/Eligible.
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Provide Anatomic and Clinical Pathology services.
• Render expert gross and microscopic diagnoses.
• Consult with clinicians on complex pathological diagnoses.

Skills

Anatomic Pathology

Clinical Pathology

Surgical Pathology

Cytology

Transfusion Medicine

Microbiology

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathy

Job description

Overview

Physician (Pathology) Fort Campbell, KY

• A recruitment or relocation incentivemaybe authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• A Board certification in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology is preferred.

Occupying a generous portion of the border between Kentucky and Tennessee, Fort Campbell supports the fourth largest military population in the Army (and the 7th largest in the Department of Defense). The Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 5th Special Forces Group, and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment all call this base home. The Sabalauski Air Assault School (famed for being the “10 toughest days in the Army”), the Pathfinder Course, Rappel Master, and FRIES/SPIES Master are just a few of the other schools and qualification courses available at Fort Campbell.

A majority of Fort Campbell is located in Tennessee, but the post office that serves the base is just across the Kentucky border, giving on post residents and the installation itself the designation of being located in Kentucky. Clarksville, TN and Hopkinsville, KY are the two larger towns that serve the base. The base boasts modern facilities including a huge new commissary, parks, splash pads, a Starbucks, and updated housing.

Clarksville is growing, but keeps a mindful eye on preserving its history and “small town” feel. It’s only about 40 minutes north of Nashville, and some areas between the two cities are gaining popularity for being “bedroom communities” for Nashville (ie. where you go to sleep). The low cost of living, home prices, and absence of state income tax are all perks to living in Tennessee. You get the rural, country lifestyle, but with the option of a thriving metro area just a short drive down I-24. Kentucky towns offer the same beautiful rolling hills, sprawling farms, and gracious Southern hospitality as Tennessee, but with a bit more land and a greater horse to person ratio. Into organic produce, pastured beef and forested pork? (It’s a thing — we checked!) You can actually get to know your farmer or rancher, if you’re so inclined! The Nashville music scene bleeds into Clarksville, influencing the caliber of music at festivals, community concerts, karaoke bars, and even church ensembles. Austin Peay University provides an abundance of cultural, sporting, and community events. Parks, shopping, dining, wineries, breweries and entertainment options round out the fairly solid amenities that you’ll find here.

The local communities are friendly, laid back, markedly blue collar andlovetheir military! The customs and values are a perfect representation of the “Bible Belt” on which it lies, so don’t make plans for a Sunday without checking if a business is open. Being central to most of the United States makes travel convenient.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link:https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities

• Provide Anatomic Pathology services such as surgical pathology, cytology, and autopsy services. As well as Clinical Pathology services such as transfusion medicine, core lab, and microbiology services.
• Cut surgical specimens from surgical, radiological, and other invasive procedures, render expert gross and microscopic diagnoses, and perform frozen section evaluations as requested.
• Provide expert consultation and consults with clinicians concerning complex pathological diagnoses.
• Interprets established policies and procedures and determines their effect on program needs.
• Serves as a technical authority to independently plan and carry out the assigned work to be performed by the staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Board Certified/Eligible
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).
• Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.