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Physician (Pathologist)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time job as a Pathologist at the Tucson VA Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, part of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. The job combines patient diagnosis work, administrative duties, and teaching pathology residents and students. It includes 24-hour on-call duty as set in a monthly schedule.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This announcement may close before the stated 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 national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.

What you would do

  • Interpret and report surgical pathology and cytopathology specimens.
  • Process and interpret intraoperative frozen sections and give consultations during procedures.
  • Provide clinical laboratory consultation to technical staff and healthcare providers.
  • Teach residents, medical students, and other trainees in pathology.
  • Take part in quality assurance reviews and multi-disciplinary conferences such as Tumor Board.
  • Provide 24-hour on-call services as scheduled each month.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: No specific years of work experience at a grade level are stated. Instead, you need to have completed residency training in an accredited core specialty program. Other routes are one year of approved internship or residency followed by two years of independent practice in the U.S., or a non-U.S. residency followed by at least three years of verified independent practice in the U.S.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from an allopathic or osteopathic medicine school approved by VA for the year you finished. Foreign graduates must meet ECFMG requirements for their graduation year. You must have board certification or board eligibility in anatomic and clinical pathology. Cytopathology fellowship training is preferred but not required.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
  • Board certification or eligibility in anatomic and clinical pathology

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Curriculum vitae (C.V.) and/or resume
  • Legible copy of DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 form with proof if you claim 10-point disabled veteran preference
  • Other documents may be requested later if needed

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, C.V., and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect your consideration. Preference eligible veterans get preference when qualifications are approximately equal.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload a C.V. or resume that shows your residency, board status, and licensing details, since these are verified.
  • The usual 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, attach your DD-214 and, for 10-point preference, the SF-15 with proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The job also includes 24-hour on-call services as set in the monthly schedule.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or sign-on bonus is approved. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with a narrow exception for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Onboarding requires a REAL ID-compliant identification document

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
$275,000 – $400,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBSX-13106540-27-BC

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