Cytology and Molecular Pathology (open rank)

Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine With specialty in Cytology and Molecular Pathology Job Description Requirements: Must be an M.D or D.O. who is Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or both. Additional Board certifications are desirable. Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong general knowledge in Surgical Pathology including intraoperative evaluations, and Pathology Subspecialties including hematopathology, anatomic pathology and laboratory Medicine, according to assignment. Ability to enhance communication and relations in a diverse professional work force. Experience with methods, tools and measurements for quality improvement to improve work processes using a team-based model. Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP and CLIA. Ability to work independently and make reliable recommendations and diagnoses as definitive in the care and treatment of patients. Knowledge of all hospital and service procedures and policies regarding hazardous material management, biohazard exposure and the use of universal precaution. Job Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To): Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites. Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties Gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, in a timely manner(when applicable). Performing Frozen Section diagnoses in a timely manner (when applicable). Performing and reporting autopsies in a timely manner (when applicable). 24 hours call coverage according to assigned division/s (when applicable). Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by UHealth Compensation Committee. Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows. Participate in educational activities of medical students. Participate in collaborative research opportunity to purse basic/clinical or applied research, collaborate with other investigators throughout the Medical Center and seek sponsored programs funding from grants and contracts. Participate in daily quality assurance and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups. Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology will maintain the JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation. Working Environment: The work is mainly performed in a hospital environment and high level of citizenship and professionalism is expected. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Miami