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Physician - Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services

Veterans Health Administration

San Diego, CA · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$300,000 – $400,000

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 30, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This is a leadership role managing pathology and laboratory services at a VA hospital, combining clinical oversight with administrative responsibility for quality, compliance, and staff supervision. It suits an experienced pathologist ready to move into hospital leadership and medical governance.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • MD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
  • Current full unrestricted medical license in a US state or territory
  • Completed residency in an ACGME/AOA accredited core specialty program or equivalent
  • Board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English

Nice to have

  • Record of academic accomplishments at associate or full professor level
  • Track record of translational or clinical research
  • Significant clinical expertise and publication record in pathology
  • Eligible for academic appointment through UC San Diego School of Medicine

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