Physician - Pathology
Salisbury, NC 28144
| Specialty | Pathology |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician |
Join Our Team in Beautiful Salisbury, NC – Pathologist Opportunity Awaits!
Come join the mission of caring for our nation’s heroes! The Salisbury VA Health Care System’s Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) is seeking a highly motivated, AP/CP Board-Certified or Eligible Pathologist. Candidates should have a strong background and recent experience in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
Duties
Clinical Pathology:
- Supervise and interpret activities related to Blood Bank, Clinical Chemistry, Special Chemistry & Toxicology, Microbiology, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Serology, and Flow Cytometry.
Medical Conferences:
- Deliver presentations at Surgical M&M, Thoracic, General Surgery, Breast Tumor Board, and other conferences as requested.
Professional Interaction:
- Communicate regularly with physicians, nurses, administrators, technologists, and patients.
Availability:
- On-call 24/7 via beeper and phone, with occasional on-site duties at the hospital.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA Policy.
- Education: A Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.
- Licensure: Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Residency: Completion of a residency program in an accredited core specialty
- Board Certification: Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Preferred Experience: Current American Board of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
- Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and up to 5 days for CME).
- Retirement: Federal pension (5 years vesting) and a 401(k) plan with up to 5% VA contributions.
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care (many can be carried into retirement).
- Licensure: One full, unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory.
- CME: Up to $1,000 annually for full-time physicians with board certification.
- Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage.
- Contract: No physician employment contract or significant restrictions on moonlighting.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
