Physician - Pathologist

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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Eligibility requirements must be met per VHA policy, and applications are due within four months of appointment. The award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined after review by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Applicants must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Pending completion of training or licensing requirements, applicants may be tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. Current VA-employed physicians who met the initial appointment requirements are deemed to have met the basic standards.

• United States Citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens are unavailable)
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an approved school
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.
• Residency training approved by the VA, leading to eligibility for board certification
• English proficiency
• Additional requirement:
  Board Certification in Anatomic Pathology

Board Certification in Clinical Pathology and/or Cytopathology is preferred.

Physical, cognitive, and emotional fitness evaluation is required. Candidates must interact professionally with patients and staff, tolerate workloads, adapt to changing environments, and be flexible.

The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at VA Boston Healthcare System is recruiting a full-time staff pathologist with certification in Anatomic Pathology. Preferred additional certifications include Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing surgical pathology and cytopathology case review and reporting
• Attending tumor boards
• Participating in teaching, research, and clinical activities with academic affiliates such as Tufts, Boston University, and Harvard Medical School
• Potential for academic appointment based on experience

The service includes laboratories at multiple locations and offers extensive testing and reference services. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including education loan repayment, competitive salary, paid time off, retirement options, insurance, licensure, CME reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and flexible work schedules.