Physician (Pathology) Dermatopathology - GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA

4 days ago

Silver Spring, MarylandFull TimePathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps as a Dermatopathology Physician – Federal Benefits in United States. Overview This position is located at the Joint Pathology Center, Silver Spring, MD. The JPC provides cost-effective, centralized, pathology subspecialty expertise for the Department of War, the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies.

Key Responsibilities

edge research in skin pathology and AI/digital pathology initiatives.

Requirements

US Citizenship required.

To qualify, you must be a US Citizenship and meet the education and experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

-, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Malpractice insurance covered.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps in United States.

Key Skills

DermatopathologyAnatomic pathologyClinical pathologyDiagnostic consultationDigital pathologyAI pathologyNeoplastic skin disordersNon-neoplastic skin disordersInflammatory dermatosesDirect immunofluorescencePathology researchMedical educationTissue repository managementBoard certification

HealthcareScience & ResearchGovernment & Public Sectorvia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (Pathology) Dermatopathology - GP-0602-14 at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pathology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pathology — Physician Career Context

This Pathology position at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Dermatopathology, Anatomic pathology, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic consultation, Digital pathology, AI pathology, Neoplastic skin disorders, Non-neoplastic skin disorders. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide expert second opinion consultations on complex skin and soft tissue pathology cases for military and federal healthcare systems. Contribute to large-scale digital pathology initiatives and advance research in cutaneous diseases.

Benefits package: Federal pension, Thrift Savings Plan with matching, Paid time off, Medical benefits, Student loan repayment, Malpractice coverage under Federal Tort Claims Act, Recruitment/relocation incentive possible. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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