Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine - Cytology and Molecular Pathology, Cytopathology and Head and Neck or Pulmonary Pathology

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 Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

With Specialty Expertise in

Cytopathology and Head and Neck or Pulmonary Pathology

Requirements:

• Must be an M.D. or D.O. who is Board Certified, Board Eligible, or possesses equivalent international qualifications in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or both, and Cytopathology.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine or be eligible for a Medical Faculty Certificate (MFC) in the State of Florida.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong general knowledge and fellowship training or significant experience in Cytopathology including on site rapid evaluations and performing and interpreting FNA’s of all organ systems.
• Strong general knowledge in Surgical Pathology including intraoperative evaluations, and fellowship training or significant experience in Head and Neck or Pulmonary Pathology including neoplastic disease, non-neoplastic disorders, and transplant pathology.
• 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).  Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties
• Guiding gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated, as well as tissue sampling.
• Microscopic examinations of surgical and cytopathology specimens, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, in a timely manner (when applicable).
• Performing Frozen Section diagnoses and rapid onsite evaluations 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 in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, hospital committees, and working groups.
• Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 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. 

For more information, contact: Physician Recruiter, Marisol Vega [email protected] 

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty-UMMG