James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated AP/CP Board-Certified Pathologist to join their dynamic team in Johnson City, TN.

Clinical Duties:

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in general surgical pathology and non-gyn cytopathology sign-outs and share CP coverage and call responsibilities with three other pathologists. Additionally, he/she will share sign-out of peripheral blood smears and bone marrow aspiration and biopsy specimens with one other pathologist. The selected candidate will be expected to provide clinical and didactic teaching to pathology residents and be an active participant in teaching pathology to medical students in the pre-clerkship phase of our integrated curriculum (TRAILS). Participation in scholarly activities is expected with available mentoring in teaching and research skills.

The successful candidate must be board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology. In addition, a solid background as a generalist in surgical pathology and cytopathology with either documented long-term experience in signing out bone marrow biopsies and peripheral blood smears, or be hematopathology fellowship trained and either board-certified, or board eligible in hematopathology is required.

Benefits:

• Loan Repayment through – EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program)
• No contracts or non-compete restrictions
• No state income tax
• Excellent Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Great work/life balance
• Low patient to provider ratio

Johnson City, Tennessee is known for its rich history, cultural heritage, outdoor activities, and beautiful lakes and mountain vistas. As the eighth largest city in Tennessee, Johnson City boasts diverse economic and educational opportunities and has become a regional hub for health care, including medical and pharmacy schools associated with East Tennessee State University. The city is also home to a beautiful and historic Veterans Administration campus and hospital which celebrated 120 years serving veterans. Exciting day trips to Asheville, Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and the ski areas of North Carolina are about an hour away.

All this, an excellent economy and one of the lowest costs of living in the U.S. led Forbes magazine to list Johnson City as one of the “Best Small Cities for Business and Careers.” Kiplinger’s named it one of the “10 Least Expensive Cities for Living in the U.S.A.” Residents and visitors alike are drawn to the big city opportunities and small-town atmosphere of Johnson City, a one-of-a-kind town.