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Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve
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The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a qualified full-time physician who is certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and clinical pathology (preferred) to serve as the Chief, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The Service Chief position has two primary roles with respect to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at this facility. Related to administrative oversight, the service chief must ensure compliance with all quality, policy, and regulatory requirements (e.g. VHA Directives, CAP, Joint Commission standards, etc.) and the availability of an appropriate, well trained staff. The chief also makes determinations regarding resource management issues, including personnel actions, budget, major and minor equipment, space, contracting, benchmarking, outreach, and networking among others. With regard to clinical leadership, the chief must ensure that appropriate medical services are available in a timely manner for the support of quality patient care. Clinical responsibilities will also include performing routine anatomic pathology reports. The service chief serves as the primary interface for the laboratory with local hospital leadership, other medical services and VISN committees.
The position reports directly to the Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Chief of Staff and Medical Center Director. Outstanding interpersonal skills are essential, as the successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary staff in the delivery of excellent health care to our nations' veterans. Candidates must possess the skills to interact positively with the Medical Center's leadership team to lead and promote staff excellence, staff development, with experience in an academic setting. Applicants must be eligible for faculty appointment. The incumbent will be on-call 24/7 (anatomic and/or clinical) as delineated in the monthly rotation schedule. The physician must also maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
The Jackson VAMC is a 155 bed tertiary care hospital with an attached 86 bed community living center and major affiliate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and supports University of Mississippi School of Medicine residency and fellowship programs with VA-supported positions. Medical, nursing, and allied-health students also train at the Jackson VA. The hospital supports a primary care population in excess of 45,000 patients and provides specialty, subspecialty, and ancillary care to additional veterans from the Gulf Coast and Louisiana.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizenship: U.S. Citizens (non-citizens may be appointed whenqualified citizens are not available).
Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
First-Year Residency (Internship): Must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidates acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed,
OR
(2) Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. The Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
Licensure: Must possess and maintain a 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.
Physical Standards: Applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment physical including the possibility of a drug screen.
English Language Proficiency: Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Drug-Free Workplace: The VA has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564.
Background Investigation: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You may be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
Bring your expertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and respected for significant contributions to medicine. You'll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.
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