Physician - Dermatopathologist

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

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

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - 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 - or fellowship if applicable - was completed

OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States

OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Board certified in Dermatopathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) or the American Board of Dermatology (ABD)

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Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds

pushing (approx

2 hours)

reaching above shoulder

use of fingers and both hands

walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4

Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

The incumbent serves as a Staff Dermatopathologist

The primary purpose of this position is to provide expert diagnostic evaluation of skin - hair - nail - and relevant mucosal biopsy specimens

The incumbent ensures the delivery of high-quality - accurate - and timely diagnostic reports to guide patient management

This role requires close collaboration with clinical dermatologists - oncologists - general pathologists - and surgery teams

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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical & Diagnostic Duties Microscopic Evaluation: Performs complex microscopic examination and interpretation of tissue biopsies and excisions related to cutaneous diseases

Specialized Testing: Utilizes and interprets ancillary diagnostic tools

These include immunohistochemistry (IHC) - special stains - immunofluorescence - and molecular/genetic testing (e.g. - FISH - PCR - NGS for melanoma)

Clinical Correlation: Correlates histopathologic findings with clinical presentation and photographs to ensure diagnostic accuracy for complex inflammatory and neoplastic dermatoses

Consultations: Provides expert second-opinion consultations on challenging external cases or internal reviews

Turnaround Management: Maintains established laboratory turnaround times for specimen processing and reporting

Administrative & Quality Assurance Quality Control: Participates actively in laboratory Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Improvement (QI) programs

This includes peer-review programs - inter-laboratory comparison programs - and proficiency testing

Compliance: Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory body standards (e.g. - CAP - CLIA - Joint Commission)

Reporting: Uses the electronic health record (EHR) and laboratory information systems (LIS) to document - verify - and communicate critical and routine findings

Teaching Participates in the education and training of pathology residents

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SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The incumbent works with a high degree of professional independence under the general administrative direction of the Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Diagnostic work is performed independently

Work is reviewed through overall peer metrics - quality assurance outcomes - and adherence to departmental policies.

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Worksite address

kansas city, MO, 64101, US

Who can apply

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