Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Anatomic)

University of Miami Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a pathologist specialized in hematopathology for a full-time faculty appointment at UMH/JMH and affiliated centers in Miami, Florida. The role includes patient care, diagnostic work, and active teaching of residents and medical students.

The candidate should hold an MD or DO, be board-certified in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology, with additional qualifications in Hematopathology, and be licensed to practice in Florida.

Qualifications

• Must be an M.D or D.O. who is Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or both with additional Board Certification or eligibility in Hematopathology.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.
• Experience with quality improvement methods and a team-based model; ability to enhance communication and relations in a diverse professional workforce.

Responsibilities

• Patient care services at UMH, JMH and satellites.
• Microscopic examinations of hematologic specimens and reporting findings.
• 24 hours call coverage according to assigned division(s).
• Service productivity per the departmental compensation plan.
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities of medical students.
• Collaborate in research and seek sponsored program funding.
• Participate in daily quality assurance and hospital committees and working groups.
• Maintain high standards to sustain JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation.

Skills

Hematopathology knowledge

Quality improvement

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Medical communication

Education

MD/DO

Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology and/or Clinical Pathology

Hematopathology board certification/eligibility

Job description

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Requirements

Must be an M.D or D.O. who is Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or both with additional Board Certification or eligibility in Hematopathology.

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

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong general knowledge in Hematopathology.
• 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.
• Proficient in providing excellent diagnostic and laboratory management services for benign and malignant hematopoietic diseases.
• Committed to teaching and training of residents, fellows, medical students, and have a strong record of participation in peer-reviewed clinical and translational research.

Job Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)

• Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites (JSMC, JNMC, JWMC) and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites. Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on the assigned specialty or specialties
• microscopic examinations of hematologic specimens, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, 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 pursue 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 and in the Department of Pathology hospital committees and working groups.
• Maintain high standards of professional services so that the Department of Pathology 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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Faculty-UMMG