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Jacksonville, FL | United States
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: The Pathologist is responsible for providing pathology services to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Provide pathology services to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.
- Produce complete, comprehensive pathology reports, containing all necessary elements, in a timely fashion.
- Supervise and direct activities of the laboratory in accordance with accepted national standards and internal administrative policies.
- Consult with other pathologists and serve as a consultant to clinical physicians.
- Conduct autopsies and perform macroscopic and microscopic examination of all tissues or fluids showing evidence of pathologic conditions, as needed.
- Attend staff meetings and participates in call schedule as assigned/directed
- Comply with all terms and provisions of law and ethical standards relating to the practice of medicine and all rules and regulations of any hospital/facility at which PathGroup shall practice medicine.
- Engage in research projects and prepare scientific papers on the nature, cause and behavior of diseases.
- Investigate and study trends in the developments in pathology practice and technique; and evaluate adaptability to the needs of the laboratory.
- Learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other devices.
- Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
- Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
Requirements EDUCATION LICENSURE: - Medical Degree required.
- Active license to practice medicine in worked-in state required.
- Certification in anatomic or clinical pathology required; subspecialties also required depending upon scope of duties.
- National certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as Clinical Laboratory Specialist.
- Maintain appropriate continuing education for certification/licensure, and to increase basic knowledge.
REQUIREMENTS: - Must have the ability to determine the statistical validity and reliability of various procedures.
- Must be able to evaluate information against sensory or judgmental criteria, including the clinical implications of particular diagnoses or treatment methods.
- Must be able to function both independently and as part of a team.
- Must have the ability to perform multiple tasks in a limited time frame.
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