Physician - Staff Pathologist

Department of Veterans Affairs

Ralph H. Johnson VA can be found in beautiful downtown Charleston. With its rich history, vibrant culture, idyllic coastal location, exquisitely preserved architecture, and celebrated dining selections, Charleston is one of America's best loved destinations. Settled alongside the Ashley rivers and Atlantic Ocean, Charleston has a subtropical climate with mild winters and warm, sunny summers. Charleston proper is surrounded by communities that extend beyond the historic peninsula.

• This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties and tasks may include, but are not limited to: - The AP/CP Pathologist is ultimately responsible for the diagnostic interpretation of any anatomic pathology and clinical laboratory work assigned to them. - The complexity of the AP/CP work is commensurate with RHJ VAMC being a level 1A complexity facility. - Responsibilities may include delegation as the Medical Director of a clinical laboratory section. - Participate in rotating off-shift service call on nights and weekends. - Grossing when non-Pathologist grossers and Pathology Residents are not available. - Responsible for interpreting all aspects of Surgical Pathology as assigned. - Responsible for clinical lab consultation service as assigned. - Responsible for interpreting all aspects of Gyn and Non-Gyn cytology with occasional ROSE when Cytotechnologist staff is not available. - Routine Dermatopathology sign out with staff Dermatopathologists available for consultation. - No autopsies are performed in-house, but Pathologists are responsible for releasing the PAD and FAD for Veteran autopsies performed at our academic affiliate. - On service and during off-shift call, responsible for all aspects of frozen section diagnosis when on-call Histotechnologists are not available. - Participate in all the service Quality Assurance programs, which includes the OPPE-related 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases. - Participate in the facility's RQI quarterly BLS program. - Ensure compliance with federal statutes, VA directives and policies, local facility policies, and all accreditation standards. - Actively participate in facility and service committees as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm (Subject to change based on agency needs).

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