Physician; Thoracic Pathology GP

Overview

Position is located at the Joint Pathology Center, Silver Spring, MD.

The JPC provides a cost‑effective, centralized pathology subspecialty expertise; the sole veterinary pathology training source for the U.S. military; stewardship of a tissue repository unparalleled in size, age, and diversity. They serve the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. They partner with U.S. and international academic and scientific institutions to advance pathology research and education.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with a Thrift Savings Plan that includes matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service.

Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

Non‑Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

• Provide expert consultation on complex lung, pleural, airway, and mediastinal (e.g., thymus, lymph nodes) pathology cases.
• Contribute to the world's largest pathology repository and advance research in pulmonary, mediastinal, and pleural diseases.
• Participate in one of the largest digital pathology initiatives, with scanning of approximately 6 million slides.
• Contribute to cutting‑edge research in pulmonary, pleural, and mediastinal pathology and AI/digital pathology initiatives.
• Work in a consultative‑only practice focusing on challenging diagnostic cases from military, veteran, and other federal healthcare systems.
• Able to cross‑cover another subspecialty in Anatomical Pathology.
• Demonstrate expertise in pulmonary, pleural, and mediastinal pathology.
• Cross‑cover to another subspecialty in Anatomical Pathology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

US Citizenship required.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). All qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, will be credited. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Degree:
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;
Association of American Medical Colleges;
Liaison Committee on Medical Education;
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth‑pathway certificate for Americans who completed pre‑medical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or…