Physician (Regular Ft) Pathologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Federal benefits

Pension

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Louis A.

Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV seeks a physician in the Diagnostics Service to provide support to the Laboratory Services and deliver anatomical and clinical diagnostic information to providers. The Laboratory Service includes Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology; duties include quality assurance, interpretation of surgical specimens, cytology, gross description, autopsy work, and participation in hospital committees.

Qualifications

• Must meet VA basic requirements and any additional job requirements.
• VA physicians meeting prior requirements may be considered.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English required.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks as assigned by the Department of Laboratory Services.
• Attend FNA and renal biopsy procedures to assess sample adequacy.
• Maintain JC and CAP accreditation and ensure quality standards.
• Describe gross pathology specimens and report findings in SNOMED coding.
• Perform cytology duties and participate in autopsy work when indicated.
• Provide 24-hour call coverage for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology needs.
• Work schedule: 8am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday.

Skills

Pathology expertise

Laboratory oversight

Cytology experience

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Current full and unrestricted medical license in the US

Residency in core pathology

Job description

Summary

This position will be in the Diagnostics Service at the Louis A. Johnson - VA Medical center in Clarksburg - WV. The function on this position is to provide support to the Laboratory Services delivering anatomical and clinical diagnostic information to providers. The Laboratory Service consists of: Anatomic Pathology Section and Clinical Pathology Section.

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. Currently employed physician(s) 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.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• 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
• 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
• 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 post medical 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
• Exceptions: 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
• 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
• 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
• Additional Requirement: As this position may be supervising physician residents - additional requirements apply
• The ideal candidate should be board certified or eligible in anatomic and clinical pathology and have current up-to-date knowledge in the Pathology field
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties of Physician under normal and emergent conditions
• Moderate lifting 15-44 lbs and over with assistive devices - heavy carrying of 15-44 lbs and over with assistive devices
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers - both hands required - walking or standing up to 4 hours per day
• repeated bending up to 1-2 hours per day
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination
• near vision correctable
• hearing aid permitted
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties: (Description of work) The incumbent performs tasks as assigned - which may include quality assurance and participation in the Department of Laboratory Services and hospital committees and working groups
• Attends FNA and renal biopsy procedures to assess adequacy of specimens collected
• Responsible for maintaining high standards of professional services so that the Department of Laboratory Services will maintain the JC and CAP accreditation
• Appropriate analysis of surgical specimens - intraoperative surgical pathology consultations and prompt and accurate reporting of results
• Gross description - tissue sampling microscopic examinations of surgical and bone marrow specimens - reporting of findings - verifying and SNOMED coding of diagnoses in the computer - normally in no more than two workdays
• Taking photographs and photomicrographs of the specimens for tumor board and other appropriate functions
• Cytology related duties consist of screening and reporting non-gynecological cases including fine needle aspiration specimens - normally in no more than two workdays
• Performing autopsies - sampling tissues - taking photographs of specimens when indicated - and microscopic examination of sampled tissues - reporting - clinicopathologic correlation and coding using the SNOMED system in no more than one month in uncomplicated cases
• Participates in providing 24 hours call coverage for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology needs for emergency consultations
• Work Schedule: Tour of duty 8am - 4:30pm - Monday through Friday;