The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System (OCVAHCS) is actively recruiting a AP/CP board certified, board eligible full-time permanent hospital employed Pathologist. Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to share duties in General Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, and Clinical Pathology. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in general surgical pathology and non-gyn cytopathology sign-outs and share AP/CP coverage and call responsibilities with three other pathologists. The selected candidate will be expected to provide clinical and didactic teaching to pathology residents. Participation in scholarly activities is expected with available mentoring in teaching and research skills. The Assistant Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medical Service (PLMS) has the following responsibilities:

1. Directly or indirectly, supervises all individuals in the PLMS.
2. In the absence of the Service Chief, the Assistant Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Service assumes all supervisory duties to ensure continuity of care.
3. Directly responsible oversight of Clinical Pathology Services to include clinical chemistry, molecular pathology, hematology, microbiology, coagulation medicine, and blood bank for the PLMS.
4. Completes, or supervises completion of, interim and annual performance appraisals on all individuals on the PLMS ORG chart.
5. Participate in the new employee Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process, and in the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process. Participate in the FPPE for cause process if required.
6. Serves as a permanent member of the Procedure, Tissue, and Transfusion Quality Review Committee, and may often serve as chair of this committee.
7. Maintains familiarity with and understanding of the VA directives and rules regarding pathological analysis of laboratory specimens as well as those related to operation of blood and specimen testing laboratories, blood banking, microbiology and associated disciplines, plus all safety requirements related to PLMS.
8. Participates in VISN19 Pathology Group activities, reporting critical incidents and other required information to the VISN Chief Pathology Consultant.
9. Organizes and co-chairs monthly Pathology Staff meetings.
10. Participates in facility High Reliability Organization (HRO) activities.
11. Participates in selected committees as designated by the Chief, PLMS (e.g. Peer Review Committee, Electronic Health Records Committee, Medical Executive Council, etc.)
12. Monitors and manages timely PLMS test result reporting.
13. Focuses efforts of entire PLMS staff to provide highest possible quality service at all times.
14. In coordination with the Chief, PLMS, ensures that all laboratory results reporting is completed timely with results communicated accurately and timely based on Directive and clinical compelling nature.
15. Adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws, policies, procedures, and SOPs of this facility.
16. Cooperates with other members of the medical staff to achieve high quality whole health patient care.
17. Participates in academic activities and presentations, both within and outside the medical center
18. Reports outcomes that he/she believes did not meet acceptable standards to the Chief of Staff.

The OCVAMC is located in Oklahoma City, OK and is the Flagship for the Oklahoma VA Health Care System (OCVAHCS) - a Joint Commission accredited, referral level 1b (medium complexity) facility. The Pathology department serves patients across the spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care for more than 70,000 veterans in an area that includes 48 counties in Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central Texas. Join a department that is expanding the clinical area to better serve veteran patients!

Work Schedule.

Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00-4:30

U.S. Citizens receive preference non-U.S. Citizens may be considered.

Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.

Board Certified in Pathology preferred, but Board Eligibility may also be considered. 

The starting pay is $320,000-$400,000 per year.

1. A recruitment incentive will be offered, and there is the potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.
2. Retirement: Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to 5% government matching contributions
3. Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program. (EDRP)
4. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
5. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available.
6. 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)
7. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
8. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
9. CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
10. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
11. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
12. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available
13. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

About Department of Veteran Affairs

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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