Pathologist - Per Diem

Foundation Medicine; Morrisville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pathologist to contribute to transformative cancer care. This part-time role involves reviewing clinical specimens, supporting assay development, and ensuring the integrity of clinical data. The position requires a Doctor of Medicine degree and active medical licensure, along with a commitment to innovation and collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of pathology while working in a supportive and dynamic laboratory environment. If you're passionate about advancing cancer care and possess the necessary qualifications, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine with active licensure and formal pathology training required.
• 1+ years of experience in assay development and evaluation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve documentation and reports for clinical testing.
• Maintain availability to work during operational hours including evenings/weekends.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Collaboration

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Doctor of Medicine Degree

Active Medical Licensure

Formal Pathology Training

Anatomic Pathology Certification

Tools

Next Generation Sequencing Software

Immunohistochemistry Testing Tools

Job description

About the Job

The Pathologist is involved in all aspects of FMI’s laboratory operations and serves as an internal subject matter expert, applying medical knowledge to advise decisionmakers in support of FMI’s mission to transform cancer care. The Pathologist is responsible for review and approval of documentation and reports, supporting clinical testing strategies, as well as new assay development and validation. The Pathologist also serves as an ambassador for comprehensive genomic profiling through education and research efforts within and external to FMI.

This position is part-time (under 20 hours per week) and may be assigned to work during any time that the laboratory is operational including evening and/or weekend hours.

Regular onsite work at a designated FMI location is an essential function of this role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Participate in specimen review for all clinical and biopharma testing performed at FMI including FoundationOneCDx, FoundationOneHeme, and FoundationOneLiquid assays.
2. Review Hematoxylin and Eosin stain (H&E) stained slides for specimen adequacy prior to next generation sequencing and immunohistochemistry testing.
3. Interact with the information technology teams to ensure appropriate functioning of software tools and integrity of clinical data and reports.
4. Assist in the development, training, and orientation of laboratory personnel in pathology review.
5. Maintain availability to work during times that the laboratory is operational including evening and/or weekend hours.
6. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

1. Doctor of Medicine Degree
2. Active Medical Licensure
3. Formal pathology training
4. American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification

Preferred Qualifications

1. 1+ years of experience evaluating images, including developing and running assays
2. Subspecialty training and/or expertise in cancer biology, genomics or clinical trials
3. Strong history of achievement demonstrated by leadership activities, publications, presentations or other activities
4. Collaboration skills and the ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with internal and external team members on project activities
5. Process-oriented, flexible mindset and approach to creative problem solving
6. Demonstrated history of cross-functional leadership and/or participation in cross-functional teams
7. Demonstrated ability of meeting deadlines
8. Understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of patient data privacy
9. Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
10. Ability to self-organize and operate effectively without day-to-day oversight, while staying tightly connected to key leaders and teams across the collaborations
11. Ability to work in a laboratory environment in the presence of chemicals and reagents
12. Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: innovation, patients, collaboration, and passion.