Seeking Physician (Pathologist)

Come join the mission of taking care of our nation heroes! The Salisbury VA Health Care System Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) is looking for a highly motivated Pathologist who is AP/CP Board-Certified. Applicants should have a strong background and recent experience in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

Duties

Clinical Pathology:

- Supervise and interpret activities related to: Blood Bank, Clinical Chemistry, Special Chemistry & Toxicology, Microbiology, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Serology, and Flow Cytometry

Medical Conferences:

- Give presentations at Surgical M&M, Thoracic, General Surgery, Breast Tumor Board, and other conferences as requested

Professional Interaction:

- Regularly communicate with physicians, nurses, administrators, technologists, and patients

Availability:

- Available 24/7 through beeper and phone, with occasional on-call duties at the hospital

Requirements:

• Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
• U.S. citizenship: non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
• Have a full, unrestricted medical license in any state.

About Salisbury, NC:

Salisbury is set in the rolling hills of North Carolina's Piedmont region, with convenient access to the Charlotte metro and Raleigh Durham area. There’s a lot you will love about Salisbury and Rowan County, North Carolina, with its easy access to outdoor recreation, charming downtown, and beautiful countryside. You don' t have to travel far to find the amenities you’re searching for. You can take in a Broadway production at one of the three operating theaters, catch a concert during one of the many signature festivals, enjoy a day at High Rock Lake, and so much more! Your possibilities are endless with the flexibility of the geographic location and the comfortable ability to be who you want here. It’s an easy, short drive for you to get to international and regional airports, major cities, the mountains, and even the stunning Carolina coast. Without the congestion of major cities, you can live life at your own pace.

Compensation & Benefit Package:

• 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.