Mid-Career Transition to Renal Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are: At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.

This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.

Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.

About the position: Arkana Laboratories is seeking a highly skilled and motivated pathologist to train to be a qualified renal pathologist under the pathology staff in accordance with the recognized professional standard of care and the bylaws of Company. Are you interested in being part of an exciting and evolving subspecialty in pathology that provides gratifying work and professional fulfillment? If so, Arkana Laboratories has streamlined a pathway for mid-career pathologists to transition into the field of renal pathology that might be for you. Arkana is a private practice comprised of 25 board-certified renal pathologists and two neuropathologists and is supported by more than 200 technical and administrative staff. Each year, Arkana Laboratories accessions thousands of adult, pediatric and transplant kidney biopsies from multiple states. You will find a highly supportive environment with challenging diagnostic material, an interesting daily case conference, journal club, and multiple teaching opportunities. All this adds up to the perfect place to train pathologists to transition into renal pathology experts. We have been thoughtful to minimize the difficulty of a mid-career transition by offering a competitive compensation package during training that transitions into a full-time position at the completion of training. Our practice is located in a single site and does not have intraoperative consultations or onsite requirements during weeknight call for pathologists.

What you'll do:

• Be involved, as requested, in sign-out of renal biopsy cases, including complete review of clinical history and all slides/EM, complete dictation of all the components of the report, responsibility of ordering any stains/tests deemed appropriate and follow-up
• Participate in conferences and presentations, as a participant or presenter, as requested, including daily case review conferences, CPC conferences in regional hospitals, online conferences, and journal club presentation
• Communicate and conduct oneself in a professional manner with respect towards all other team members of Arkana Laboratories, as well as patients, outside visitors and clients
• Maintain professional conduct in a way not to infringe any Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments ("CLIA") and College of American Pathologists ("CAP") requirements
• Be eligible to submit license application to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas
• Be certified or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Pathology
• Physician shall faithfully adhere to all professional ethics and customs, shall avoid all acts, habits and usages which might injure in any way, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation of Company
• Other duties as assigned

You should have:

Education :               Successful completion of a program of study resulting in an M.D., or foreign equivalent, and with successful completion of all USMLE steps.

Experience:             Completion of a residency in the specialty in which physician will practice.

At least two years of experience as a practicing pathologist.

Computer Skills:      Proficient in MS Office, Proficient Excel skills required. Strong computer skills required.

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and be certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology.

The ability to obtain a medical license in the state of Arkansas is also required.

What we offer: We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.

Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays
• Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long term disability coverage
• Affordable vision and dental plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability
• Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes
• Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches

Please see Careers for further information.