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Physician (Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Services) w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 60 days ago
Hybrid Harlingen, TX $325K – $380K Apply by Oct 30, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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The Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Service serves as the administrative and clinical Section Chief for Pathology and Laboratory Service and is responsible for the overall operation of the Service Line at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS). A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified individual.
What You'll Do
- →The Chief of Pathology & Laboratory oversees clinical operations with responsibility for quality outcomes and patient safety.
- →Administrative functions will include, but not be limited to, budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, and program development.
- →The Chief assures that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimum utilization of available resources.
- →The position collaborates with other management officials within the VATVCBHCS in a collegial manner with the aim of furthering the mission of the VHA.
- →The Chief of Path & Lab functions as a provider in the pathology specialty, collaborates with referring providers, optimizes timeliness, and ensures quality.
- →The Chief of Path & Lab accomplishes the health care delivery mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs in general.
- →Services provided are subject to close scrutiny by Congressional interests, service organizations, the general public and the media.
- →The Chief of Path & Lab is to be a physician, board certified by the American Board of Pathologists, and should hold an unrestricted state medical license within the United States or its territories.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (08:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) 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
Job ID: 77e609a9-4dcb-48d3-8fe2-6d0b5f4d88de
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