Physician

Summary This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will close on September 30, 2024 or until filled or cancelled. Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official at two-week intervals. The first referral will be sent on March 28, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. This announcement may close without prior notification. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/21/2024 to 09/30/2024 Salary $200,003 - $400,000 per year Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) Pay scale & grade VM 15 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Charleston, SC Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. AD-HOC only. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Excepted Promotion potential 15 Job family (Series) 0602 Medical Officer Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number CBTB 24-ELB Control number Help This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. Videos Help Duties The Ralph h. Johnson VAHCS Laboratory is a 1a innovative Joint Commission accredited laboratory, that services more than 75,000 Veterans. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System has 152 beds, a 20-bed nursing home unit, an Emergency Department, outpatients, and 6 community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). Major research areas include cardiology, endocrinology, diabetes, Hematology/oncology, rheumatology, nephrology, alcohol-related disorders, mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, aging, rural health, stroke injury, and soon to come MOHS and transplant services. The Lab operates 24/7/365 and has three 8-hour shifts. (TODs: 3 shifts, Day Shift ( or ), Evening Shift ( or ), and Midnight Shift ( or ) We have a state-of-the-art Lab with the latest equipment. The clinical Lab performed almost 4 million tests in 2023. We have a robust point of care (Ancillary testing) program and a Lab informatics section. In 2023 the Anatomic Pathology lab processed 17438 specimens (8983 Accessions) biopsies and resections of varying complexity and 3682 Cytology specimens (3678 accessions) including Pap smears and non-gyn specimens including >500 Fine needle aspirates (EUS, EBUS Interventional radiology). The Pathologists provide rapid onsite assessment as needed. The Lab has 46 Medical technologists with a mix of bench level techs to Section/shift supervisors and a Lab manager. Additionally, there are 7 Medical lab technicians in the Clinical Lab. The Anatomic pathology section has 5 histology technicians, 2 cytologists, a Pathology assistant, and a supervisor. The office is staffed by 2 administrative assistants and a program analyst who helps with budget and contracts. Besides the Chief of Pathology and laboratory Medicine there are 4.5 AP/CP boarded Pathologists and one 1/8th Dermatopathologist. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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 For the Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, duties include but are not limited to: Directly or indirectly supervises all individuals in the service. Performs pathological procedures on pathology specimens including fixing, gross examination, orientation, cutting and dissecting, photographing, and sectioning of patient autopsy, biopsy and surgical specimens. Diagnose presence and stage of diseases through patient sample examination utilizing various laboratory techniques. Completes, or supervises completion of, interim and annual performance appraisals on all individuals on the service ORG chart. Participates in the new employee Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process, and in the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process. Participates in the FPPE-for-cause process if required. Completes, or supervises completion of, new employee FPPEs, OPPEs and FPPE-for -cause) on all physicians on the service ORG chart. Organizes quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to a 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases. Participates in facility Quality Management activities. Performs and directs others who perform coding of surgical reports with CPT and SNOMED codes. Participates in VISN1 Pathology Group activities, reporting critical incidents and other required information to the VISN Chief Pathology Consultant. Organizes and chairs monthly Pathology Staff meetings. Participates in facility High Reliability Organization (HRO) activities. Participates in selected committees as designated by the Chief of Staff (e.g. Peer Review Committee, Electronic Health Records Committee, Medical Executive Council, etc.) Monitors and manages timely PLMS test result reporting. Ensures all pathology tissue reporting is completed timely with results communicated accurately and timely based on Directive and clinical compelling nature. Participates in education and training of pathology residents, medical students, and staff, as applicable. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Help Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. 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). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) . click apply for full job details