Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Anatomic

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Requirements:  

Must be an M.D. or D.O. who is Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology.  Additional fellowship training in Gastrointestinal Pathology is desired. Interest in working in an additional subspecialty is welcomed.  

Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Strong knowledge in Gastrointestinal Pathology and general surgical pathology including intraoperative evaluations.  

• Ability to provide excellent communication and have strong respectful relations with a diverse professional workforce. 

• Experience with methods, tools, and measurements of quality improvement using a team-based model. 

• Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP and CLIA. 

• Ability to work independently, make accurate definitive diagnoses and reliable recommendations in the care and treatment of patients. 

• Knowledge of all hospital 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 specimens when indicated, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, ordering appropriate ancillary testing, reporting of findings, and according to turn-around-time expectations.  

• 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). 

• Clinical productivity will be measured according to the departmental compensation plan that is approved by UHealth Compensation Committee. 

• Participate in educational activities of medical students, pathology residents, and fellows. 

• Actively involved in scholarly endeavors.