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Physician (Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
About the Role
The VA San Diego Health Care System (VASDHS) is recruiting a highly- qualified Physician (Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service), located in the "America's Finest City", San Diego, California. The Service Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PALMS) provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for PALMS to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals and applicable performance measures.
What You'll Do
- →Not only is San Diego "America's Finest City", but it is also one of the best places to live on the West Coast!
- →San Diego offers miles of beautiful beaches, a thriving culinary scene, an excellent public school system, plenty of family friendly activities.
- →Come discover why San Diego is not just a great place to visit, but also the perfect place to call home!
- →The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) is one of the leading health care systems and innovative care center serving Veterans in the Health Service Area (HSA 5.3)!
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible.
- →Relocation Incentive: May be eligible.
- →Oversees all laboratory testing performed at VA medical facility laboratories.
- →Serves as a consultant for specialty laboratories and ensures all testing is compliant with federal regulations.
- →Directs and coordinates the patient care, administration, education and research functions of the VA medical facility Pathology and Laboratory Management Service (PALMS).
- →Responsible for all quality measures regarding patient services.
- →Provides consultation and guidance to VA health care providers regarding matters pertaining to pathology and laboratory medicine and the medical significance of laboratory findings.
- →As the CLIA Medical Director (or delegates a voting member) participates on the VA medical facility Clinical Executive Board or analogous medical staff committee and all other appropriate committees.
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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