Surgical Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

Surgical Pathologist

Responsibilities:

• Focus on diagnostic Surgical Pathology case sign out and service
• Perform frozen section evaluations, as needed
• Render expert gross and/or microscopic diagnoses, incorporating advanced molecular or genetic information when appropriate
• Perform delegated medical director duties with regards to both anatomic and clinical laboratories
• Share equally in hospital pathology on-call schedules and tumor board responsibilities
• Perform rare adult post-mortem examinations
• Read and interpret clinical laboratory data and provide professional consultation on clinical pathology inquiries
• Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures and participate in departmental professional quality control and quality assurance activities
• Assist the laboratory administrative director and Pathology Chair in delegated supervision of technical and support staff
• turnaround time, quality, and customer service are maintained
• Provide expertise and assistance to technologists and technicians to resolve case issues

Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O degree and board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology required
• Five years of post-residency experience preferred but not required
• Must hold valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in FL or be eligible to obtain licensure
• Strong customer focus and understanding of hospital/laboratory operations
• Ability to fulfill CLIA ’88 if required.