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Physician - Chief of Microbiology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
The Section Chief of Microbiology is part of the key leadership of Lab Medicine Service and is the management official responsible for Microbiology including clinical, administrative, education and research, and applicable performance measures.
What You'll Do
- →**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
- →The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be September 8, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks.
- →Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →The usual duty station is at the SFVA Medical Center (SFVAMC), San Francisco, CA.
- →Ensure all laboratory operations meet regulatory mandates (success in accreditation inspections) and help maintain laboratory accreditation and certification.
- →Provide clinical consultation on patient care to technical personnel and healthcare providers.
- →Ensures communication and coordination between the laboratory and the clinical services.
- →The Chief should always be available unless on personal leave, at which time he/she will appoint a designee to provide coverage (e.g., Section technical supervisor and/or Clinical Pathologist).
- →Review and approve all new and revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Microbiology and ensures required periodic SOP reviews are carried out.
- →Ensure accurate test results with turn-around-times (TAT) that meet the reasonable and possible expectations of the medical staff and accrediting agencies, when adequately supported with necessary resources from facility administration and human resource management services.
- →Work and communicate with section technical supervisor/specialists and ensure appropriate testing reagents & supplies.
- →Promote an effective, balanced relationship with academic affiliate(s), VHA business partners (diagnostic industry, vendor, reference lab) and other VHA facilities that result in a joint and mutually advantageous partnership.
- →Participate in the Lab Medicine Quality Management (QM) program, addressing appropriate and practical QM needs as required by accreditation, regulation, internal and external assessments.
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 evaluation/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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