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Physician (Associate Chief of Staff of Pathology & Laboratory)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 95 days ago
About the Role
The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at Salisbury consists of full-time pathologists, a Lab Manager, laboratory medical technologists and technicians at supervisory and bench levels, phlebotomists, and clerical and support staff. Salisbury Healthcare System has three other labs; two Health Care Centers (HCC) located in South Charlotte and Kernersville, NC and a community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) located in North Charlotte, NC. The incumbent reports to the Facility Chief of Staff.
What You'll Do
- →The Associate Chief of Staff/Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (ACOS/P&LM) has overall responsibility and accountability for implementation and maintenance of new and established policies and for providing overall direction in the continuing operation of the service line.
- →The incumbent monitors and ensures medical staff.
- →Compliance with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, The Joint Commission standards, College of American Pathology (CAP) accreditation requirements, and other appropriate regulations.
- →The incumbent directly and indirectly supervises an interdisciplinary staff of physicians, laboratory technologists and technicians, phlebotomists, and other clerical and support staff.
- →The ACOS P&LM responsibilities include oversight of and regular visits to all laboratories in each of the Salisbury Healthcare System sites of care.
- →Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills are required with the ability to clearly speak English.
- →Strong leadership skills are required.
- →Is responsible for the progressive improvement of the service delivery, which include programmatic participation in initiatives within the facility.
- →Participates in multiple hospital, VISN and national committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital.
- →Serves as chairman of Blood Utilization, as well as Chairman of Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee.
- →ACOS is also responsible for continuous quality improvement through peer review process.
- →Work Schedule: 08:00am to 4:30pm (Supervisor Discretion) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 29323681-9f93-4984-840d-a1d6099076ea
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