Physician - Pathology
Harlingen, TX 78550
| Specialty | Pathology |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician |
The Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Service serves as the administrative and clinical Section Chief for Pathology and Laboratory Service and is responsible for the overall operation of the Service Line at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS).
The VATVCBHCS is comprised of the Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic, Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic, Harlingen Outpatient Clinic, Health Care Center at Harlingen, Brownsville Outpatient Clinic, Laredo Outpatient Clinic, McAllen Outpatient Clinic and two Mobile Medical Units. The VATVCBHCS is an innovative and dynamic ambulatory health care system offering core services in Primary Care, Geriatrics and Mental Health as well as Specialty Medicine, Pain Management, Surgical Services, Radiology, Dental, Pharmacy, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Women's Health and Urgent Care.
Through the utilization of inpatient/emergency department contracts, approximately 22,500 inpatient admissions and ER visits are managed by VATVCBHCS. Affiliated with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Medical School, the system has an active ambulatory care program and serves as a teaching and training site for medical residents and a myriad of health professional trainees. The VATVCBHCS is responsible for an enrollee population of over 53,000 Veterans and 612,000 outpatient visits annually.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for coordination, compliance, and quality management activities in Anatomic Pathology
- Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, facility employees, and leadership
- Ability to provide advisory, planning, and surveillance services to clinicians and laboratory management
- Solve complex problems concerned with unique or controversial aspects of anatomic pathology
- Autopsy responsibilities and oversight responsibilities in the Grossing Room.
- Provide coverage for Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Services
Highlights of this position include:
- Experience Based Salary $290,00 - $315,000
- Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM
- CME Reimbursement: Possible $1000 per year (must be Board Certified)
- Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage
Requirements:
- Five plus years of leadership experience preferred
- Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
- US Citizenship: Non-citizens may be considered when it’s not possible to recruit qualified citizens
- Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language
