Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service is seeking a Staff Pathologist. The position requires an active medical license. Pathologist must be AP/CP trained, Board Certified and/or recertified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; with a thorough knowledge of regulatory and accrediting agency requirements relative to the Laboratory operations. A specialty board in Hematopathology or Transfusion Medicine is preferred for this position.

Duties

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is located just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean on a 69 acre site in beautiful Palm Beach County. The Medical Center and its 6 community based outreach clinics serve approximately 65,000 Veterans in the southeast Florida region. The main facility has a total of 171 operating beds including 25 acute psychiatric and 120 long-term beds, and a high volume ambulatory care program. Whether you enjoy exploring the local beaches and miles of waterways or just relaxing at your favorite waterfront restaurant, there's something for everyone in this vibrant community. Come join our team today! 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 The incumbent is responsible for assisting in accreditation of the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the Blood Bank licensure by the food and Drug Administration (FDA). Must have excellent general surgical pathology skills and be proficient in the use of computers. General Duties of Position: ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY: Performance of Surgical Pathology to include: Gross review and dictation with dissection of surgical pathology specimen, selection and interpretation of routine, special and immunohistochemical stains, correlation with patient history, reporting of microscopic findings, notification of significant abnormalities to submitting physician, review of cases for operational and quality activities. Included are intraoperative consultations (frozen sections). Performance of Cytological Pathology to include: performance of adequacy exam at interventional procedures, interpretation of cytology slides, correlation with patient history, reporting of microscopic findings, notification of significant abnormalities to submitting physician, review of cases for operational and quality activities. Performance of Autopsy to include: Review of patient chart to determine areas of focus in the autopsy, prosection with assistance, request of any special cultures or stains appropriate for the autopsy, reporting of preliminary and final autopsy diagnosis. Other duties of the position: Performance of Educational presentations such as tumor board and Morbidity & Mortality conferences, photography of microscopic images for conferences, quality improvement activities, teaching residents and students, accreditation activities and other services pertaining to the contemporary needs as required by the Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. TRANSFUSION MEDICINE: Daily Medical supervision, oversight, and operation of the Blood bank to conform to all the accreditation and regulatory requirements of CAP, AABB & FDA organizations. Will work with the technical supervisor of the blood bank to ensure appropriate policy and procedures are in place to achieve the above. Presents Transfusion reports to the Patient Care Review Committee as required. HEMATOPATHOLOGY: Interpretation of bone marrow smears and core biopsies, abnormal peripheral smears for assessment of potential hematological abnormalities, flow cytometry interpretation, selection and interpretation of routine, special and immunohistochemical stains, correlation with patient history, reporting of microscopic findings, notification of significant abnormalities to submitting physician. CLINICAL PATHOLOGY: Provides technical oversight for one or more clinical laboratory sections, if required by the Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: A specialty board in Hematopathology or Transfusion Medicine is preferred for this position. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Functional requirements may include walking (2 hours), standing (2 hours), kneeling (2 hours), repeated bending (2 hours), climbing, use of legs and arms, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), emotional and mental stability.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 US
• Name: Nancy Sigel
• Phone: (352) 278-4507
• Email: [email protected]