Join Our Team as a Staff Pathologist Transfusion at the South Texas VA Healthcare System – Serve Those Who Served

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System is seeking a dedicated and passionate Staff Pathologist to join our esteemed team at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our nation’s veterans. As a Staff Pathologist, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to those who have bravely served our country.

Opportunity Highlights

• Full-Time Permanent Position: We are inviting applications for a Staff Pathologist specializing in Transfusion Medicine. Join a multidisciplinary team focusing on therapeutic phlebotomy and apheresis services.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a supportive team of six MDs, actively contributing to patient care and surgical pathology. You will have opportunities to teach and supervise pathology residents, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals.
• Clinical Excellence: Responsibilities include overseeing quality measures, participation in quality assurance programs, and direct patient care in apheresis procedures and blood bank operations. Your dedication to adhering to standards will help shape the future of transfusion medicine.
• Fellowship Training: Candidates currently completing an ACGME-accredited Transfusion Medicine Fellowship are welcome to apply. Ensure your career is founded on excellence with ABP board eligibility/certification in Clinical Pathology and Transfusion Medicine.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a proposed compensation range of $225K - $400K, with opportunities for education debt reduction through our Employee Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Receive up to $40,000 per year for up to 5 years (Total $200,00O Tax Free) to qualifying student debt. 
• Work-Life Balance: Your schedule will be Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, with light call coverage from home for weekends and transfusion emergencies. We ensure you have the support of residents able to handle after-hours and weekend calls as well.

Why San Antonio, Texas?

Not only will you make a difference as a healthcare professional, but you will also enjoy the vibrant culture and quality of life San Antonio offers. Known for its rich history, the River Walk, and diverse culinary scene, San Antonio is a city that combines southern charm with modern amenities. You’ll find a community that embraces its military presence, making it a perfect place to honor and serve our veterans. The cost of living is reasonable, and the warm climate allows for year-round outdoor activities.

Application Details

For inquiries, please contact send your CV to Physician Recruiter Craig.Rickaway@va.gov

Take this opportunity to serve those who served us. Join us at the South Texas VA Healthcare System!

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 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• 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

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. South Texas provides health care services for 80,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), named after the nation’s most decorated World War II hero, is a quaternary care facility, which is affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services. Comprised of a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Community Living Center, a Domiciliary, and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). ALMMVH provides quaternary services including bone marrow transplantation, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. As a Level II Research facility ALMMVH has projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” The Kerrville VA Hospital (KVAH), located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, provides primary care, some specialty care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, and long-term care services with a Community Living Center. Outpatient clinics offer primary care and some specialty care while sharing resources with each other and their respective communities. When required, Veterans are referred to ALMMVH or KVAH for specialty care including medicine, surgery, neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and long-term care services.