Physician - Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist

Veterans Health Administration • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist Physician will serve as a full-time attending physician to provide direct medical care for our veteran patients through interpretation of routine and intraoperative preparations of tissue and cytology samples in order to reach a diagnosis that will help guide clinical patient management at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• 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.
• Physicians must possess a 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.
• The Physician must maintain current registration in the state of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
• Residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• 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.
• 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.
• Moderate Lifting, 15-44 pounds; Light Carrying, under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Walking - 2 hours; Standing - 2 hours; Near vison correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vison correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted)Mental/Emotional Stability required; Working closely with others; Working alone.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification must be maintained for the duration of time that the employee is serving in a position that meets the circumstances listed above.

Responsibilities

• Interprets routine tissue specimens.
• Interpret cytology samples.
• Performs intraoperative preparations.
• Establishes diagnoses from tissue/cytology findings.
• Provides diagnostic information used to guide clinical patient management.
• Provides medical direction of the clinical laboratories.
• Interprets various laboratory test analyses and patient samples.
• Ensures laboratory results are accurate and clinically useful.
• Oversees quality assurance activities within the clinical laboratory.
• Uses laboratory findings to assist clinicians with patient management.
• Provides direct supervision of pathology residents and/or fellows while they participate in patient care.
• Develops and provide an educational curriculum for pathologists in training.
• Educates medical students from affiliated institutions.
• Provides both lecture-based education and daily hands-on instruction.
• Participates in clinical and/or basic research.
• Conducts independent research and/or collaborate with other investigators.
• Participates in intramural or extramural research activities.
• Provides daily operational guidance.
• Participates in strategic, long-term planning for the laboratory/pathology section.
• Works with the laboratory technical supervisor and service chief.
• Maintains a high level of quality in patient-care laboratory services.
• Ensures regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree