Clinical Faculty, Open Rank - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, General

Location

Coral Gables, FL | United States

Job description

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The University of Miami Health System is initiating a search for an Anatomic Pathologist for our new location in Sole Mia.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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, ordering of appropriate ancillary testing, 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 and contribute to multidisciplinary tumor boards and site disease group meetings

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge in general Surgical Pathology, and in the subspecialty of practice, including intraoperative evaluations.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• MD or DO required
• Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and in the subspecialty of practice, if applicable
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida

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