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Physician – Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time job to lead the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, California. It is a supervisory physician role with 1 vacancy, and the agency says relocation help may be available. The job is open to the public, but non-citizens may be hired only if qualified citizens cannot be found.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This announcement may close before the listed closing date if the position is filled through other means.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Serves as the facility's CLIA Laboratory Director, the official lab testing leader under federal rules.
  • Oversees all lab testing at VA medical facility labs and makes sure it follows federal rules.
  • Directs patient care, administration, education and research for the pathology service.
  • Leads quality reviews and makes sure lab accreditation requirements are met.
  • Advises VA doctors on lab results and what they mean medically.
  • Assigns pathology workload and sets pathologist schedules, including on-call duty.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: The announcement asks for a record of academic accomplishments at the associate or full professor level, along with significant clinical expertise and a publication record in pathology.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an approved school, plus completed residency training. Board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology is also required.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
  • Board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

How to apply well

What to send:

  • CV and/or resume (the 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this job)
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Other documents may be requested later in the process

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, CV and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect whether you are considered.

Tips for this job:

  • Show your board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology clearly on your resume or CV.
  • Include your academic record, clinical expertise and publication list, since the job asks for all three.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, attach your DD-214 and any required SF-15 proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Incentives and relocation: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Up to $1,000 per year for continuing medical education (CME) may be reimbursed for full-time physicians with board certification. Free malpractice coverage with tail coverage is provided.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical
  • Must take the seasonal influenza vaccine or have an approved exemption
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$300,000 – $400,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
San Diego, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBSX-13093120-27-SJ

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