Pathologist Opening in Phoenix with Indian Health Services | Federal Benefits, Low Stress with Work/Life Balance

Indian Health Service is seeking a BC/BE Pathologist (Anatomic and/or Clinical) in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Join our team providing Pathology and Lab Services in a low-volume, low-stress environment, to an underserved Native American patient population. The position also assists in providing Lab Director/Consultant services to other smaller sites across the Phoenix IHS. If you enjoy being part of a team, value your personal time, and strive for a healthy work-life balance, you will find this position very rewarding.

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Practice Details: The hospital provides routine pathology and lab services to the medical and surgical departments. The workload is low volume and low pressure, primarily from routine general surgery/gyn procedures, blood bank operations, and outpatient clinics. Lots of cytology, and opportunity to "gross" specimens. Interact with patients as well! The lab is CAP and AABB accredited. Enjoy a collegial work environment with fellow pathologists, cytotechs and histotechs, and referring staff, with primary care providers and ordering physicians on site and easily accessible. Great schedule, "clinic hours": No call, weekends or holidays!

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Position Benefits:

· Generous vacation and sick leave, with 11 Federal holidays paid/off, and CME leave; may total up to 55 days off a year

· Competitive salary and bonus, with regular salary increases, yearly performance awards and cost of living adjustments

· Paid CME time and financial allowance; free (no fee) federal DEA

· Only 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state needed

· Eligible for student loan repayment ($50K/2yrs., can renew)

· Qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Direct Loans, forgiven after 120 payments if working full-time)

· Relocation assistance/bonus

· Federal Malpractice insurance (FTCA) and tail coverage

· Exceptional Federal Benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision and Life insurance

· Excellent Federal Retirement plan (3 tiers, including 5% matching for savings plan, 1% to federal pension)

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The Phoenix Indian Medical Center is a Joint Commission-accredited hospital providing primary care and specialty services to urban and rural Native Americans. It offers inpatient, outpatient, field clinics, diagnostic imaging, lab, pharmacy, medical, surgical, and emergency services.