Physician - Chief of Pathology and Lab (PLMS)

3 days ago

Montgomery, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.


Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized


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



The Chief, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service has the full responsibility for the overall management of CAVHCS P&LMS, assuring the support of the mission and values of this health care system and VISN 7.
Responsible for accomplishing the goals, objectives, plans and policies established by the Chief of Staff and Health Care System Director.
Responsible for determining strategic direction for the service and to meet organizational targets regarding pathology and laboratory services and timeliness measures.
Planning of laboratory operations, including budgets and new initiatives.
Participates in Quality Management and Improvement within the service. Supports cost-effective use of resources in the operation of the laboratory.
Organizes staff meetings, communication both to staff, other Service Chiefs, Leadership, as well as Congressional responses, heads up and issue briefs as needed.
Responsible for the coordination and administration of all related activities in the service, including the management of P&LMS and supervision of personnel.
Responsible for Human Resources recruitment, updates on Functional Statements and Position Descriptions; physician salary management and pay panel documentation, non-VA care documentation, Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE/OPPE) for privileged staff.
Staff management including performance appraisals, rewards and recognition, promotions, disciplinary actions and grievances, training requirements, employee health requirements, protected and administrative peer reviews.
Time and Leave Management including tour of duty assignments and documentation, VATAS approval of leave, time card certification and approvals. Business Planning including systems redesign, managing service DSS mapping (workload), staffing needs, capacity and demand analysis, resource needs followed by oversight of the Laboratory Manager's preparation of an annual Service Business Plan.
Full Supervisory authority over staff members who provide clinical and administrative support to P&LMS.
Utilizes provider data and sets goals for CAVHCS P&LMS to address deficiencies.
Plans, implements and manages the Performance Improvement/Quality Management programs within P&LMS. The Chief, P&LMS, establishes an atmosphere conducive to the accomplishment of the mission of CAVHCS and P&LMS.
Delegates authority and provides program direction to the P&LMS Laboratory Manager who in turn delegates to subordinate coordinators and supervisors.
Ensures Staff Pathologists are qualified and proficient in specialty or specific tasks for which privileges are requested.
Ensures the performance of all Staff Pathologists meets or exceeds the College of American Pathologists Standards for Accreditation as well as meeting the requirements prescribed by the Department of Veteran Affairs.





Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, (subject to change based on agency needs)

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