Physician (Pathology) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency (DHA); Terrell Hills (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas invites applications for a Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine. This position focuses on providing transfusion medicine services and teaching residents within BAMC's 425-bed academic medical center.

Candidates must be US citizens with an MD/DO, valid state license, and completion of an accredited residency in the field. Salary negotiations and relocation incentives may be available.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from an accredited US/Canadian institution; ECFMG for foreign grads.
• Current, active, unrestricted medical license.
• Completion of accredited residency training in transfusion medicine or a related specialty.
• At least one year of supervised clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide transfusion medicine services
• Teach physician residents
• Oversight of blood donations and creation of FDA-approved blood products
• Provide expert consultation and consult with clinicians concerning complex pathological diagnoses
• Participate in quality improvement activities of the laboratory
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

US citizenship

Residency training

Licensure requirements

Education

MD/DO degree

ECFMG for foreign grads

Residency in transfusion medicine

Job description

Overview

This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is the United States Army's premier medical institution located on Fort Sam Houston. BAMC is a 425‑bed academic medical center, the Department of Defense's largest facility, and the only Level 1 trauma center. It also hosts the Center for the Intrepid, an outpatient rehabilitation facility. BAMC is staffed by more than 8,000 individuals providing care to wounded service members and the San Antonio community.

Working for the Department of Defense offers competitive compensation, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with a Thrift Savings Plan that includes matching employer contributions. Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers, as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Management would prefer completion of a 1‑Year Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine.

Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Responsibilities

• Provide transfusion medicine services
• Teach physician residents
• Oversight of blood donations and creation of FDA‑approved blood products
• Provide expert consultation and consult with clinicians concerning complex pathological diagnoses
• Participate in quality improvement activities of the laboratory
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

US citizenship is required.

Must be a US citizen.

Basic requirements:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution. A foreign medical degree must meet equivalency requirements, including certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
• Licensure: Current, active, full, and unrestricted state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory license.
• Graduate training: At least one year of supervised clinical experience (e.g., internship or residency).

In addition to the basic requirement, applicants must have successfully completed accredited residency training in the required specialty.