Molecular Hematopathologist

Job Description

Pay Range: $300,000 - $365,000 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation. Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. As a full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Medical/Prescription Drugs
• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) Plan Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disa

The Pathologist will be responsible for interpreting and reporting results from primarily molecular and hematopathology assays in the oncology setting. The laboratory has a diverse menu of tests. The molecular testing menu includes tests that cover solid tumor malignancies and hematologic malignancies and includes both single gene tests and large NGS panels, and quantitative assays. There are active assay builds in plasma-based testing for cancer, in MRD and HRD related testing. The hematopathology services include interpretation of bone marrow and lymph node biopsies and flow cytometry studies. The lab services academic centers, hospitals, oncology and pathology practices across the U.S and international sites.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include accountability for meeting established quality and productivity measures and working together collaboratively with lab operations to coordinate testing and reporting. This position also requires frequent interaction with clients to provide clinical and pathological consultations. Regular participation in quality control, quality assurance, compliance, marketing and staff education are also required. Active participation in assay development activities and cross-functional meetings is encouraged.

• Reads and interprets results for medical use accurately and in a timely manner.
• Routinely communicates with supervisors/managers and technical staff to ensure smooth completion of operational expectations.
• Available to customers, client services and staff for client consultations.
• Collection of medical information required for interpretations.
• Case follow-up, documentation, LIMS and database management.
• Resolves problems internally through effective interaction and communications with lab staff, IT and bioinformatics, and externally with clients via phone call or other means of communication.
• Insures ethical and legal compliance regarding testing and confidentiality.
• Participates in the development of educational materials for staff as well as serves as a resource for technical staff.
• Actively participates in the Hematology-Oncology Departmental meetings.
• Assists Marketing and Sales to promote testing related to hematology-oncology testing.
• Provides support for R & D to validate and learn newly developed assays.

Qualifications

• MD, DO or MD/PhD required
• Board certification or eligibility in Molecular Pathology and Hematopathology is required.
• Subspecialty training in Molecular Genetic Pathology is required.
• Subspecialty training in Hematopathology is required.
• Subspeciality training in Surgical Pathology or other related discipline is desirable but not required.
• California Medical License required and New York State DOH COQ in Oncology preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated decision-making, leadership and organizational skills.
• Keeps up with current literature, medical and laboratory news pertaining to oncology and related medical disciplines.
• Ability to work as part of a team and in cross-functional teams to further high-quality cancer diagnostics.

About the Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.