Physician- Anatomic Pathology (Service Chief)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Muskogee, OK

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is eligible for Contract Buy Out Program. This position is eligible for a Recruitment / Relocation Incentive. Chief Pathology and Laboratory Duties: Directly or indirectly, supervises all individuals on PLMS. Completes, or supervises completion of, interim and annual performance appraisals on all individuals on the PLMS ORG chart. Participates in the new employee Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process, and in the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process. Participates in the FPPE for cause process if required. Completes, or supervises completion of, new employee FPPEs, OPPEs and FPPE for - cause) on all physicians on the PLMS ORG chart. Serves as a permanent member of the Procedure, Tissue and Transfusion Quality Review Committee, and may often serve as chair of this committee. Maintains familiarity with and understanding of the VA directives and rules regarding pathological analysis of tissue specimens as well as those related to operation of blood and specimen testing laboratories, blood banking, microbiology and associated disciplines, plus all safety requirements related to PLMS. Organizes quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to a 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases. Participates in facility Quality Management activities. Performs and directs others who perform coding of surgical reports with CPT and SNOMED codes Recruits clinical and administrative staff to appropriately operationalize the Surgical Service strategic plan Participates in VISN19 Pathology Group activities, reporting critical incidents and other required information to the VISN Chief Pathology Consultant. Organizes and chairs monthly Pathology Staff meetings. Participates in facility High Reliability Organization (HRO) activities. Participates in selected committees as designated by the Chief of Staff (e.g. Peer Review Committee, Electronic Health Records Committee, Medical Executive Council, etc.) Monitors and manages timely PLMS test result reporting. Focuses efforts of entire PLMS staff to provide highest possible quality service at all times. Ensures that all pathology tissue reporting is completed timely with results communicated accurately and timely based on Directive and clinical compelling nature. Participates in education and training of pathology residents, medical students, and staff, as applicable. Participates as requested in the facility Peer Review process. Participates in completion of physician Pay for-Performance awards by developing specialty-specific metrics, sharing metrics at initiation of the performance period, and compiling results at completion of the performance period. Provides consultative pathologic services consistent with the ambulatory status of the OKCVAHCS. Maintains BLS certification. Maintains an active medical license in the United States Acquires CMEs and participates in MOC as required by the individual's specialty board. Travels to each VA Outpatient Clinics with laboratory staff quarterly VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive is 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 Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at [email protected]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_-GjjarRE Telework: This position is authorized for telework- situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as remote Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Requirements

Maintains BLS certification.
Maintains an active medical license in the United States
Acquires CMEs and participates in MOC as required by the individual's specialty board.

Responsibilities

Directly or indirectly, supervises all individuals on PLMS.
Completes, or supervises completion of, interim and annual performance appraisals on all individuals on the PLMS ORG chart.
Participates in the new employee Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process, and in the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process. Participates in the FPPE for cause process if required.
Completes, or supervises completion of, new employee FPPEs, OPPEs and FPPE for - cause) on all physicians on the PLMS ORG chart.
Serves as a permanent member of the Procedure, Tissue and Transfusion Quality Review Committee, and may often serve as chair of this committee.
Maintains familiarity with and understanding of the VA directives and rules regarding pathological analysis of tissue specimens as well as those related to operation of blood and specimen testing laboratories, blood banking, microbiology and associated disciplines, plus all safety requirements related to PLMS.
Organizes quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to a 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases. Participates in facility Quality Management activities.
Performs and directs others who perform coding of surgical reports with CPT and SNOMED codes
Recruits clinical and administrative staff to appropriately operationalize the Surgical Service strategic plan
Participates in VISN19 Pathology Group activities, reporting critical incidents and other required information to the VISN Chief Pathology Consultant.
Organizes and chairs monthly Pathology Staff meetings.
Participates in facility High Reliability Organization (HRO) activities.
Participates in selected committees as designated by the Chief of Staff (e.g. Peer Review Committee, Electronic Health Records Committee, Medical Executive Council, etc.)
Monitors and manages timely PLMS test result reporting.
Focuses efforts of entire PLMS staff to provide highest possible quality service at all times.
Ensures that all pathology tissue reporting is completed timely with results communicated accurately and timely based on Directive and clinical compelling nature.
Participates in education and training of pathology residents, medical students, and staff, as applicable.
Participates as requested in the facility Peer Review process.
Participates in completion of physician Pay for-Performance awards by developing specialty-specific metrics, sharing metrics at initiation of the performance period, and compiling results at completion of the performance period.
Provides consultative pathologic services consistent with the ambulatory status of the OKCVAHCS.
Maintains BLS certification.
Maintains an active medical license in the United States
Acquires CMEs and participates in MOC as required by the individual's specialty board.
Travels to each VA Outpatient Clinics with laboratory staff quarterly

Benefits

Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive is 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