Physician (Regular Ft) Pathologist

Veterans Health Administration; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 245,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a physician to support the Diagnostics Service.

The role delivers anatomical and clinical diagnostic information to providers across anatomic and clinical pathology sections. Responsibilities include participation in quality assurance, specimen adequacy assessment for FNA and renal biopsies, and reports in line with JC and CAP accreditation.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree from an LCME-accredited medical school.
• For foreign medical graduates, ECFMG eligibility must be met; COCA if osteopathic training applies.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned tasks including quality assurance and participation in the Department of Laboratory Services and hospital committees.
• Attends fine-needle aspiration and renal biopsy procedures to assess specimen adequacy.
• Maintains JC and CAP accreditation through high professional standards and timely reporting of results.
• Cytology duties include screening and reporting non-gynecologic specimens and coding findings.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

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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;

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $245000 – $400000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.