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Physician (Regular Ft)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
About the Role
This functional statement is specific to a physician position assigned under the PALMS at Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System (VA HCS) to perform duties as a Pathologist for Anatomical and/or Clinical Pathology. Pathologists working in the Department of Pathology at the Ann Arbor VA HCS must be Board Certified in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology. Additional training or experience in another subspecialty is highly encouraged.
What You'll Do
- →Staff Pathologist will perform the following Core tasks: The physician will maintain professionalism, work ethic and responsibility to VA mission, Vision, and Core Values and coordinate and collaborate with the Ann Arbor VA HCS Chief of Pathology to meet the VA mission, to include provision of patient care in the context of a Patient Centered Care model.
- →Participate in Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Autopsy services, and Clinical Pathology.
- →Not all pathologists are expected to function in all disciplines.
- →The work assignment will depend upon training, expertise, competency, specialty training and/or certification.
- →Participate in Multidisciplinary on-site interdepartmental conferences such as tumor board etc.
- →Offsite conferences need to be approved by the service chief first.
- →Participate in QA, Performance and dashboards for pathology and for Ann Arbor VA HCS.
- →On-call 24/7 (Anatomic and/or Clinical) as delineated in monthly rotation schedule Required to participate in training and supervision of trainees and Residents.
- →Professional overseeing of lab operations (Anatomic and/or Clinical).
- →Participate in departmental meetings, QA process or task delegated by Chief of Service to achieve the mission of Pathology and Lab Medicine Services and VA.
- →Provide support and educational interactions to pathology staff (technicians, transcriptionists, technologists, supervisors, lab managers and administrative staff) Inform the Chief of service for leave approval, tour of duty, time off from regular tour of duty or any related issues.
- →Meet turnaround time requirements for surgical, Non-Gyn cytology, Gyn cytology, FNA, autopsy, or other cases as defined by VHA pathology policy and performance measures.
- →To serve on medical center committees representing Pathology.
- →Fulfill obligations in completing mandatory training, competency, computer skills (work related) Maintains patient privacy and medical record in accordance with VHA policies.
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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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