Salisbury, NC – Pathologist Awaits

Join Our Team in Beautiful Salisbury, NC – Pathologist Opportunity Awaits!

Come join the mission of caring for our nation’s heroes! The Salisbury VA Health Care System’s Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) is seeking a highly motivated, AP/CP Board-Certified or Eligible Pathologist. Candidates should have a strong background and recent experience in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

• 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: Deliver presentations at Surgical M&M, Thoracic, General Surgery, Breast Tumor Board, and other conferences as requested.
• Professional Interaction: Communicate regularly with physicians, nurses, administrators, technologists, and patients.
• Availability: On-call 24/7 via beeper and phone, with occasional on-site duties at the hospital.

• U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: A Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.
• Licensure: Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency: Completion of a residency program in an accredited core specialty.
• Board Certification: Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
• Preferred Experience: Current American Board of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.

• Salary: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and up to 5 days for CME).
• Retirement: Federal pension (5 years vesting) and a 401(k) plan with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care (many can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: One full, unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory.
• CME: Up to $1,000 annually for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Contract: No physician employment contract or significant restrictions on moonlighting.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.