This position is located within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, Connecticut serving as the Anatomic Pathology Supervisor, Pathologists' Assistant and Histopathology Supervisor for two Medical Centers (West Haven and Newington campus) and their supporting outpatient clinics.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Supervises specialty sections including surgical pathology, grossing, autopsy, histology and anatomic pathology, laboratory information management and morgue areas; Oversees reference testing, specialized procedures, quality control reports and analysis; Serves as the direct line supervisor for a team of research support staff that includes research coordinators and assistants, etc.; Implements interaction with other institutions that have responsibility for care of patients with anatomic pathology specimens; Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency proficiency testing within the scope of practice of the technical processing of specimens; Serves as a training program director for Pathologist Assistant programs from affiliated local academic institutions; Develops policies and procedures related to pathology assignments; Orients and instructs supervisors, residents and pathologist assistant students and other medical students; Oversees all quality assurance and quality control for the department in order to ensure appropriate accreditations; Prepares various reports and correspondence; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Recruitment Incentives are authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the Basic Education Requirement: Possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position (i.e. pathology, histopathology, etc.). NOTE: You must submit copies of transcripts at the time of application. Education will not be credited without documentation.Please ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was conferred. Display copies of degrees or course listings do not provide the information needed. ~AND~ In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, all applicants meet one of the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes supervising or leading others in performing assignments related to the technical, administrative, and clinical/pathology activities of an organization that support medical staff in the diagnosis of diseases; ensures accurate collection and processing of specimens; prepares reports to describe findings of testing; general administration, planning and oversight of all matters relating quality control/improvement functions; coordinates and manages activities to include maintaining records, answering inquiries and complaints and providing guidance to staff, managers and/or visitors; advising clinical coordinators and staff in the interpretation, understanding and compliance of clinical and administrative policies and regulations. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the work that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Copies of transcripts are required at the time of application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education (beyond the master's degree) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position (as described above). NOTE: Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. A Quality Ranking Factor* has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. The quality ranking factor for this position is: " Do you possess successful completion of a Pathology Assistant certification examination given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and currently maintain certification?" (Must be supported and documented on your resume to receive credit.) *Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job. Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsManages and Organizes InformationManaging Human ResourcesMedical InformationQuality Ranking Factor IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work of this position requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as standing and bending during prolonged periods of bench work, bending over microscopes, and prolonged interaction with a computer, reaching for supplies or materials, and lifting moderately heavy items. The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions (e.g., working in a hospital laboratory where there is risk of exposure to contagious diseases, carcinogenic materials, caustic reagents, noxious fumes, flammable liquids, and low-level radiation). Protective clothing and gear where appropriate, is required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address West Haven VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]