Physician Pathology and Laboratory (Regular Ft)

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Village of Northport (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated physician to join their team in a dynamic environment. This role involves performing surgical and anatomic pathology, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing consultative coverage in a state-of-the-art pathology laboratory. The position offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and participation in the Education Debt Reduction Program. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, this opportunity is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in their field while enjoying a rewarding career.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Education Debt Reduction Program

Paid Time Off

Federal Health Insurance

Malpractice Insurance

CME Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen and have a Doctor of Medicine degree.
• Full and unrestricted medical license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical pathology and cytopathology on a rotational basis.
• Process and read slides for diagnosis in the Pathology Department.

Skills

Surgical Pathology

Cytopathology

Anatomic Pathology

Proficiency in English

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent

Residency Training

Tools

Pathology Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

1. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
2. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
3. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
4. Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
5. 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.
6. (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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) 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.
7. 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).
8. PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis.
9. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
10. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
11. Proficiency in spoken and written English.
12. Preferred Experience: Board Certification. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit this link.

Duties

1. Duties include but are not limited to: Performs surgical pathology, cytopathology, and anatomic pathology on a rotational basis with the Chief of P&LMS and other Fee Basis pathologists.
2. Processes (grossing) and reads prepared slides for diagnosis on emergent and routine requests received in the Pathology Department including histology and cytology specimens.
3. Responsible for medical and administrative consultative coverage of both the clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory during non-routine tours on a rotational basis with the associate pathologist.
4. Ensure compliance with federal statutes, VA directives and policies, and The Joint Commission.
5. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
6. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Eligible for highly qualified applicants.
7. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
8. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
9. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
10. 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).
11. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
12. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
13. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
14. CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
15. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
16. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
17. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm.