Physician - Pathology

The Bronx, NY VA hospital is seeking a Pathologist to work with our veterans. 

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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

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm M-F is typical, alternative schedule may be possible depending on clinical needs

Duties/Tasks

• • The AP/CP pathologist is ultimately responsible for diagnostic interpretation of specimens processed within the laboratory.
  • The AP/CP pathologist will provide residents and/or trainees information on specimen processing and evaluation.
  • Review of gross specimens
  • Processing and interpretation of intraoperative frozen sections.
  • Provide intraoperative and intraprocedural consultation as requested.
  • Interpretation/sign-out of surgical pathology specimens within CAP guidelines for turnaround time.
  • Ordering/interpretation of appropriate immunohistochemical stains and special stains.
  • Participation in multi-disciplinary conferences such as Tumor Board, M & M, dermatopathology conferences, hematopathology conferences, etc.
  • Implementation of tasks assigned by the Chief of PLMS
  • Review appropriate clinical history/medical record when responsible for autopsy coverage and discuss with clinical team ensuring appropriate consent documentation before proceeding with autopsy.
  • Perform/supervise autopsy
  • Issue preliminary autopsy findings within 2 calendar days of autopsy.
  • Issue completed autopsy report with clinicopathologic correlation within 60 days of autopsy.
  • Participate in Quality Assurance measures including inter-laboratory comparison programs and in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation as designated by the Chief of PLMS.
  • Provide 24 hour on-call services as designated in the monthly schedule.
  • Review hematology fluids and issue diagnostic interpretation.
  • Participate in required continuing medical education (CME) in order to maintain licensure/privileges, and constantly improve diagnostic skills.
  • Responsible for timely completion of VA assigned educational modules.
  • Responsible for diagnostic expertise and sign-out in any area for which sub-specialty fellowship training has been completed.
  • Participate in approved department and interfacility research projects.