Physician - Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Department of Veterans Affairs•Erie, PA

70d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (P&LMS) is seeking a highly motivated Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology Board-Certified Pathologist to be the (Chief of Pathology / Medical Director) Laboratory Medicine. Applicants should have a strong background and recent experience in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Serves as the VA medical facility CLIA Laboratory Director, fulfilling all responsibilities of the VA medical facility CLIA Laboratory Director. Serves as Transfusion Medical Director and Hospital Pathology Physician. Serving as a voting member to the VA medical facility Clinical Executive Board or analogous medical staff committee and all other appropriate committees, if appointed by the VA medical facility Director. Overseeing all laboratory testing performed at VA medical facility laboratories including, but not limited to, ancillary testing sites including overseeing the ancillary testing program, specialty laboratories, home-based healthcare (HBHC) testing sites and research laboratories performing clinical laboratory testing, regardless of complexity level. Serving as a consultant for specialty laboratories and ensuring that laboratory testing is carried out in compliance with 42 C.F.R. part 493 as applied in 38 C.F.R. § 17.35000. Working with the Executive Director, PLM and the National PLM Quality and Compliance Officer to ensure that corrective action is implemented where potential for adverse patient outcome is identified. Directing and coordinating the patient care, administration, education and research functions of the VA medical facility PLM. Ensuring that quality patient services are provided to VA patients and that personnel operations and laboratory management are run efficiently and effectively. Providing consultation and guidance to VA health care providers regarding matters pertaining to pathology and laboratory medicine and the medical significance of laboratory findings. Designating, in writing, which VA health care providers are authorized to perform pathology consultations, including documenting medical diagnoses and information in the patient's EHR. Participating in applicable cross-organizational performance-improvement activities, developing and communicating to the VA medical facility CoS objectives and coordinating efforts to integrate patient care and support services. Directing and coordinating the functions of the VA medical facility PLM and outreach functions based upon the mission, special needs and size of the VA medical facility. Ensuring that VA medical facility laboratories performing patient care testing meet requirements for hospital accreditation. Ensuring that the VA medical facility submits to annual registration and FDA inspection if the VA medical facility draws or prepares components for or provides transfusion services.

Requirements

Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology Board-Certified Pathologist
strong background and recent experience in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Serves as the VA medical facility CLIA Laboratory Director, fulfilling all responsibilities of the VA medical facility CLIA Laboratory Director.
Serves as Transfusion Medical Director and Hospital Pathology Physician.
Serving as a voting member to the VA medical facility Clinical Executive Board or analogous medical staff committee and all other appropriate committees, if appointed by the VA medical facility Director.
Overseeing all laboratory testing performed at VA medical facility laboratories including, but not limited to, ancillary testing sites including overseeing the ancillary testing program, specialty laboratories, home-based healthcare (HBHC) testing sites and research laboratories performing clinical laboratory testing, regardless of complexity level.
Serving as a consultant for specialty laboratories and ensuring that laboratory testing is carried out in compliance with 42 C.F.R. part 493 as applied in 38 C.F.R. § 17.35000.
Working with the Executive Director, PLM and the National PLM Quality and Compliance Officer to ensure that corrective action is implemented where potential for adverse patient outcome is identified.
Directing and coordinating the patient care, administration, education and research functions of the VA medical facility PLM.
Ensuring that quality patient services are provided to VA patients and that personnel operations and laboratory management are run efficiently and effectively.
Providing consultation and guidance to VA health care providers regarding matters pertaining to pathology and laboratory medicine and the medical significance of laboratory findings.
Designating, in writing, which VA health care providers are authorized to perform pathology consultations, including documenting medical diagnoses and information in the patient's EHR.
Participating in applicable cross-organizational performance-improvement activities, developing and communicating to the VA medical facility CoS objectives and coordinating efforts to integrate patient care and support services.
Directing and coordinating the functions of the VA medical facility PLM and outreach functions based upon the mission, special needs and size of the VA medical facility.
Ensuring that VA medical facility laboratories performing patient care testing meet requirements for hospital accreditation.
Ensuring that the VA medical facility submits to annual registration and FDA inspection if the VA medical facility draws or prepares components for or provides transfusion services.

Benefits

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
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)
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