Seeking Associate Chief of Staff (Physician) for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Salisbury VA Medical Center — Sign-On Bonus Authorized!

Seeking Associate Chief of Staff (Physician) for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Salisbury VA Medical Center — Sign-On Bonus Authorized!

Join Our Leadership Team at Salisbury VA Medical Center!

The W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs is actively seeking a highly motivated, full-time AP/CP Board-Certified Pathologist to lead our Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service as Chief.

This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team, serve our nation’s heroes, and advance your career in a collaborative, state-of-the-art environment. As Chief, you will impact patient care, drive excellence, and play a key role in shaping our laboratory services.

Take your next step with us — apply today to lead, innovate, and make a difference at

Duties:

• Serves as acting chief of the service
• Participates in and attends medical center committees and teams
• Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, as assigned by the Chief, Medicine Service
• Demonstrates commitment to high-quality customer service, including achieving performance goals identified by the Medical Center
• Adheres to all information security and privacy measures set by VHA and the Medical Center
• Annually develops and evaluates professional and personal goals; identifies individual professional learning needs and participates in formal programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, and self-directed learning activities; completes facility-wide mandatory education yearly
• Supervises 10 direct reports
• On service, receives new cases 1 day every two weeks
• No teaching responsibilities are required, but optional opportunities are available through our academic affiliate, Wake Forest Baptist Health. Opportunities to serve on the IRB, R & DC, and IACUC are also available.
• ACOS PLMS directly supervises ten (10) of the current 107 lab staff; ACOS is required to have autopsy, cytology, and surgical pathology clinical privileges.
• Three (3) high-complexity labs are located in Charlotte, NC; Salisbury, NC; and Kernersville, NC.
• Standard workweek is Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., offering a balanced work-life to support your professional and personal commitments. All pathologists share call on a rotating basis (by phone).
• Histology operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.

Requirements:

• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required; non-citizens may be considered if qualified citizens are unavailable
• Education: Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Licensure: Unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
• Residency: Completion of an accredited residency program in a core specialty
• Board Certification: Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology

Preferred Requirements:

• At least three (3) years of CLIA Lab Director experience in a high-complexity laboratory, including leadership and direct supervisory experience

• Board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $200,000–$400,000
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days annually (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME absence)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory
• CME: Possible $2,500 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Learn more about serving at the Salisbury VA Medical Center. Apply today to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of our Veterans!

Send CV to Physician Recruiter Annie Luckey at annie.luckey@va.gov.

The W.G. Hefner VAMC is a 484-bed medical center located in Salisbury, North Carolina. Inpatient services are provided for acute medicine, cardiology, surgery, psychiatry, physical rehabilitation, subacute and extended care, neuropsychiatry services, psychiatric intensive care, and geropsychiatry. Primary and specialized outpatient services are provided at the medical center and outpatient clinics. The medical center is affiliated with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, with a focus on resident involvement in primary care, dermatology, rehabilitation, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. The Salisbury VAMC is recognized as one of the largest employers in Rowan County and enjoys the recognition and respect of the community through an active outreach program.

Community Information:

Salisbury provides all the perks of a small town but is located just 40 minutes down Hwy I-85 from Charlotte,NC which is the 33rd largest metropolitan in the nation boasting 1.84 million in population. Both Greensboro, NC and Winston-Salem NC are located within 1 hours drive. Salisbury has a population of 26,548, and is the county seat of Rowan County. It is also the home of three colleges: Catawba College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Livingstone College

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service