Staff Physician - Pathologist (43)

Veterans Health AdministrationSaint Louis, Missouri, MissouriPosted 3mo agoattending physician

~$360,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 5 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PathologyMonday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm · Rotating call, typically one week at a timeFPay transparency

Overview

The package

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This is a VA Staff Pathologist (board-certified) role within Pathology & Laboratory Medicine services, responsible for surgical and cytological sign-out, frozen sections, FNA adequacy assessments, and resident/fellow supervision. Compensation includes a competitive federal salary with performance bonuses, up to $200,000 in student loan repayment (EDRP), and a possible sign-on bonus for highly qualified candidates.

$360,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
$200,000 loan repayment support
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm · Rotating call, typically one week at a time
11 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center · VA Hospital · Primarily lab/pathology-based; includes intraoperative frozen sections and outreach to other VA and non-VA institutions

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Posted pay vs real comps

$315k$360k$395k

Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type: SalaryDr Market Context
Market context: $315,000 – $395,000
Structure: hybrid
Signing bonus: $0
Loan repayment: $200,000
PTO: 11 weeks

$315k$360k$395k

Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 5 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Facility & Community

Saint Louis, Missouri, Missouri

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Facility details

Practice setting: Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center
Facility type: VA Hospital
Patient population: Veterans

Community snapshot

Peer median

$390k

51 reports · national

Active supply

1 in Saint Louis, Missouri

Transparent pay

0/2

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

3.6/5

7 physician reports

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

-0.3

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

51 SalaryDr Pathology reports in national show a $390,000 median.

2 active Pathology roles in Missouri, including 1 in Saint Louis, Missouri; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.9/5 average job satisfaction.

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Work Design

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Call burden: Rotating call, typically one week at a time
Shift type: Days
Inpatient / outpatient: Primarily lab/pathology-based; includes intraoperative frozen sections and outreach to other VA and non-VA institutions
Coverage model: Rotating call coverage among staff pathologists
Admin burden: Participation in QC/QI programs, proficiency assessments, tumor conference, transfusion review committees; possible role in planning laboratory operations
FTE: 1
Teaching: Yes
Research: No
Supervises APPs: No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No
J-1 waiver: No
H-1B: No

Source & Verification

Source: Government source
Salary label: SalaryDr Market Context
First seen: 2 wk ago
Last verified: 2 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 72%

Full description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered to highly qualified individuals. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact visn15edrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Staff Pathologist must be board-certified physician and will report directly to the Service Chief, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine services. Duties to include, but are not limited to: Interpreting clinical laboratory data and communicating conclusions effectively with providers, residents and students; providing consultation to providers when appropriate. Performing gross and microscopic examination with sign out of surgical and cytological cases and providing reports in a timely manner. Providing rapid assessment for adequacy of specimens obtained by fine-needle aspiration. Performing frozen sections and gross intraoperative interpretations as needed. Participating in quality-control and quality management programs including proficiency assessments, secondary and tertiary reviews and quality improvement processes within the service for optimal patient care and to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements. Possibly representing the laboratory at functions or committees such as tumor conference, transfusion review, and others as assigned. Taking calls, usually one week at a time, on a rotating schedule. Possibly participating in planning laboratory operations and new initiatives. Assist in training and supervision of residents, fellows and other trainees Participating in laboratory outreach programs to other VA and non-VA institutions as needed. Support the VA mission and ICARE values Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

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Staff Physician - Pathologist (43)

Overview

The package

Posted pay vs real comps

Compensation

Employer

Veterans Health Administration

Facility & Community

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Work Design

Visa & Eligibility

Source & Verification

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