Veterans Affairs Physician Chief of Pathology and Laboratory - Recruitment Incentive, Harlingen, Texas
Updated 10/21/26
$325,000
– $380,000
yearly
2601 Veterans Drive, Harlingen, Texas, 78550, United States
Physician
Pathology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
The Chief of Path & Lab is to be a physician, board certified by the American Board of Pathologists, and should hold an unrestricted state medical license within the United States or its territories.
Job Responsibilities
The Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Service serves as the administrative and clinical Section Chief for Pathology and Laboratory Service and is responsible for the overall operation of the Service Line at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS).
Preferred Experience:
At least three years of post-residency diagnostic experience in pathology and laboratory medicine, including surgical pathology, cytology, and clinical pathology.
At least 50 Anatomical pathology cases signed out in the last 2 years.
Current certification in both anatomic pathology and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
Experience as a laboratory service chief / medical director, an assistant service chief / assistant medical director, or other managerial role, preferably in VA or the Department of Defense.
Working knowledge of laboratory budgetary requirements, fiscal planning, workload projections, and productivity measures.
Working knowledge of laboratory regulations and preparation for accreditation surveys, e.g., College of American Pathologists, The Joint Commission, OIG, CARF.
At least 2 years post graduate experience in the VA, or Department of Defense.
Qualifications
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Not Authorized
Telework: Authorized (Ad-Hoc)
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Working Hours
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