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Defense Health Agency

Physician (Pathology)

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

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Role family
Healthcare
Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$145,000 – $400,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
23 Oct 2026

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Summary

About the Position: This position is located within the Directorate for Clinical Operations, Consultative Services at the Joint Pathology Center in Silver Spring MD in an temperature controlled office building, approximately 8-9 hours of work per day. Preferred but not required: Experience in Neuropathology, Neuromuscular and Ophthalmic Pathology. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

  • Provides advanced diagnostic consultation and specialized testing.
  • Identifies and diagnoses rare and complex entities using new and advanced diagnostic techniques.
  • Performs and interprets specialized tests on body fluids or tissue samples, providing accurate information about pathogenesis, histogenesis, biology, and differential diagnosis.
  • Provides critical data and insights to support global health decisions and initiatives.
  • Handle critical and complex cases.
  • Develops and implements innovative educational programs and training for healthcare providers, including pathology and non-pathology physicians, residents, and medical students.
  • Leads the development and implementation of diagnostic processes and methodologies that set standards for national and international pathology practices.
  • Share expertise and knowledge with pathologists and institutions worldwide.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Physician (Pathology): Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Pathology) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified. If you are selected for a Physician position: A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved. Preferred but not required: Experience in Neuropathology, Neuromuscular and Ophthalmic Pathology.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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