Physician (PATHOLOGIST) - Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System (VA HCS)

2025-08-26

The physician is assigned under the PALMS at Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System (VA HCS) to perform duties as a Pathologist for Anatomical and/or Clinical Pathology.

Duties
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, especially hematopathology, dermatopathology or gastrointestinal pathology, is highly encouraged. 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.
• Any changes made to the schedule need to be coordinated among the pathologists. Swapping of service schedule and on-call is the responsibility of pathologist initiating the request. Under all circumstances service needs to be covered. The office of the service chief needs to be aware of any change (approval is not required just notification to ensure coverage of the service)
• 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.
• Fulfilling all requirements related to accrediting agencies such as and not limited to CAP, The Joint Commission (TJC), FDA, AABB, and VHA pathology policies and procedures.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for VHA in general and medical center in specific.
• The physician will be responsible to ensure that the staff and trainees meet VHA performance measure goals. The physician may also be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for one or more mid-level providers. The physician will participate on hospital committees as assigned.
• Pathologists are responsible for providing Comprehensive Pathology Care for Veterans. The provider should, in the context of a longitudinal relationship, fulfill all pathology care needs including gender and age specific Pathology conditions and diagnosis. The pathologist will coordinate and communicate with the clinical provider regarding the diagnosis to ensure continuity of care.
• All physicians are responsible to have read the Medical Staff Bylaws and to comply with the Bylaws. All physicians are responsible to timely completion of all mandatory training.

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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

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)


Additional Information Including: Qualifications, Basic Requirements & How To Apply can be found here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/843599200