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Staff Physician (Pathologist)US Department of Veterans Affairs • Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Staff Physician (Pathologist)

US Department of Veterans Affairs
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    Hampton, Virginia, United States
  • US
    Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Staff Pathologist The incumbent serves as staff pathologist under the immediate supervision of the Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. He/she will maintain licensure and credentials sufficient to extend to the incumbent authority to practice pathology within the following scope of practice: Full range of Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Immunology, Serology, Microbiology testing, Phlebotomy, and Anatomic Pathology which includes Surgical Pathology, Cytology, and Autopsy Services. Testing not performed on site is provided by VA reference laboratories and private reference laboratories under contract. The laboratory operates seven days per week/24 hours/day. Functions or Scope of Practice
The Staff Pathologist is to provide anatomic pathology and cytology services, provide clinical consultation to providers and provide diagnostic interpretation of specimens processed within the laboratory The AP/CP pathologist is ultimately responsible for diagnostic interpretation of specimens processed within the laboratory. Review of gross specimens Processing and interpretation of intraoperative frozen sections. Provide intraoperative and intra-procedural consultation as requested. Interpretation/sign-out of surgical pathology specimens within CAP guidelines for turnaround time. Interpretation/sign-out of cytology specimens. Provide clinical laboratory consultation to technical and healthcare providers. Ordering/interpretation of appropriate immuno-histochemical stains and special stains. Interpretation and sign-out of peripheral smears submitted for pathologist review. Participate in multi-disciplinary conferences such as Cancer Conference, Transfusion Committee, Tumor Board, and M&M conferences. Participate in Quality Assurance measures including 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases, inter-laboratory comparison programs, and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) as designated by Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Serve on various hospital committees including peer review as necessary. Serve as medical director of one or more Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Provide 24-hour on-call services as designated in the monthly schedule. Review hematology fluids and issue diagnostic interpretation. Participate in minimum required continuing medical education (CME) in order to maintain licensure/privileges. Responsible for timely completion of VA assigned TMS educational modules and Lab assigned Medialab educational modules. Responsible for diagnostic expertise and sign-out in any area for which sub-specialty fellowship training has been completed
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630. On-Call Requirements. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified and eligible 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
  • Hampton, Virginia, United States

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  • English
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