Physician (Regular Ft) Pathologist

This position will be in the Diagnostics Service at the Louis A. Johnson, VA Medical center in Clarksburg, WV. The function on this position is to provide support to the Laboratory Services delivering anatomical and clinical diagnostic information to providers. The Laboratory Service consists of: Anatomic Pathology Section and Clinical Pathology Section.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be 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 Duties: (Description of work) The incumbent performs tasks as assigned, which may include quality assurance and participation in the Department of Laboratory Services and hospital committees and working groups.

Attends FNA and renal biopsy procedures to assess adequacy of specimens collected. Responsible for maintaining high standards of professional services so that the Department of Laboratory Services will maintain the JC and CAP accreditation. Appropriate analysis of surgical specimens, intraoperative surgical pathology consultations and prompt and accurate reporting of results. Gross description, tissue sampling microscopic examinations of surgical and bone marrow specimens, reporting of findings, verifying and SNOMED coding of diagnoses in the computer, normally in no more than two workdays. Taking photographs and photomicrographs of the specimens for tumor board and other appropriate functions.

Cytology related duties consist of screening and reporting non-gynecological cases including fine needle aspiration specimens, normally in no more than two workdays. Performing autopsies, sampling tissues, taking photographs of specimens when indicated, and microscopic examination of sampled tissues, reporting, clinicopathologic correlation and coding using the SNOMED system in no more than one month in uncomplicated cases. Participates in providing 24 hours call coverage for Anatomic and Clinical Pathology needs for emergency consultations.

Work Schedule: Tour of duty 8am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday;