Physician (Pathology)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System is looking for a board certified Pathologist (Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology). Additional board certification or completion of fellowship in the following areas are particularly valuable: Dermatopathology, Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology, or other subspecialty area of Pathology.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 include but are not limited to: Interpretation of surgical pathology biopsies and surgical resections, performing intraoperative consultations and frozen sections as appropriate. If appropriate based on training/ needs- assistance with interpretation of Cytopathology specimens (non-GYN and GYN cytopathology, on-site evaluation of specimens. Presentation of pathology findings for interdisciplinary conferences including subspecialty tumor board conferences. Participation in activities necessary for high quality pathology services including intradepartmental quality assurance conference, retrospective peer review and other activities necessary for maintenance of accreditation. Other appropriate activities based on training/ needs including interpretation of Clinical Pathology tests, assistance with management of Clinical Pathology laboratories. Performance and reporting of autopsies (fewer than 10 per year shared among pathologists) Participates in providing 24 hours call coverage for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology needs as appropriate. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

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