VA Boston Healthcare System is currently recruiting for a Full-Time Staff Pathologist who is board certified in Hematopathology, and board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. The Pathologist will also serve as the Director of Flow Cytometry and Hematology.  The Pathologist will provide Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology case review and reporting, perform autopsy procedures and reporting, and will attend and report to the principal Tumor Boards, as required. He or she might be included the duty of serving as Associate Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Service depending on the qualifications.  Additionally, the Pathologist will participate in teaching, research, and clinical activities co-sponsored by academic affiliates Boston University Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, and will have the opportunity for an academic appointment at one of the affiliates, commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule: Full-Time

NOTIFICATIONS:

• Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized.
• Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Drug Testing Position:  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.  Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
• Selectee will be required to complete additional forms to proceed with employment process.
• Applicant's education, length of practice, will be considered by a compensation panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action).  The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).  In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Position is not required to file a financial disclosure report.

Conditions of employment

• Successful completion of pre-employment screening/physical exam required.
• Designated Drug Test required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job

Physical Requirements:  Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner. The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads, to function effectively under stress, to adapt to changing environments, and to display flexibility.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

a. Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.

b. Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.

c. Licensure and Registration: Physicians must possess a 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

d. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training or its equivalent, 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or
(2) Other residencies or their equivalents which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training.

e. English Language Proficiency: Physicians must be proficient in spoken and written English.

POSTION REQUIREMENT:

VA Boston is seeking a board certified physician in order to meet ACGME requirements that trainees be supervised by board based physicians.

PHYSICIAN STAFF REQUIREMENTS
a. Staff Physician: None beyond the basic requirements. The individual must qualify to perform duties as a physician, have completed an accredited residency and/or possess experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision. Staff physicians may also include attendings who train physician residents assigned in facilities with residency training programs, and consultants who are capable of giving authoritative views and opinions on subjects in their field of medicine.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed.  Please follow all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. 

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.  We may not make assumptions regarding your experience. 

NOTE:  Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.  The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.