Staff Pathologist - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center- Jackson, MS
Updated 3/23/26
$300,000
– $400,000
yearly
39216, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Physician
Pathology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
The major duties owill include but are not limited to:
- Review of gross specimens
- Processing and interpretation of intraoperative frozen sections.
- Provide intraoperative and intraprocedural consultation as requested.
- Interpretation/sign-out of surgical pathology specimens within CAP guidelines for turnaround time.
- Ordering/interpretation of appropriate immunohistochemical stains and special stains
- Implementation of tasks assigned by the Chief of PLMS
- Review appropriate clinical history/medical record when responsible for autopsy coverage and discuss with clinical team ensuring appropriate consent documentation before proceeding with autopsy.
- Participate in Quality Assurance measures including inter-laboratory comparison programs and in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation as designated by the Chief of PLMS.
- Participate in required continuing medical education (CME) in order to maintain licensure/privileges, and constantly improve diagnostic skills.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in a related specialty - AP/CP.
Job Responsibilities
Likely starting base salary range: $300,000.00 - $400,000.00
Malpractice: Liability protection
50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)
Federal Retirement Plan
Separate 401K with partial agency match
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Qualifications
Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
Ability to manage clinical and administrative responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
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.
Working Hours
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