Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Anatomic, GI

University of Miami Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System seeks a Board Certified or eligible M.D. or D.O. for a full-time faculty position in Pathology. Responsibilities include patient care services at various hospitals, conducting tissue sampling, and participating in educational activities for residents and medical students.

The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Surgical Pathology and quality improvement methods. There will also be responsibilities in conducting autopsies and frozen section diagnoses, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Must be an M.D. or D.O. with Board Certification in Anatomic or Clinical Pathology.
• Ability to work independently and provide reliable diagnoses.
• Experience with quality assurance and hospital procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care services at UMH, JMH, and SCCC.
• Conduct tissue sampling and microscopic examination of specimens.
• Perform frozen section diagnoses and autopsies.
• Participate in educational activities for residents and students.

Skills

Strong knowledge in Surgical Pathology

Communication in a diverse workforce

Quality improvement methods

Regulations knowledge (JCAHO, CAP, CLIA)

Independent work and reliable recommendations

Education

M.D. or D.O. Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology

Licensed to practice in Florida

Job description

Requirements

• Must be an M.D. or D.O. who is Board Certified or Board eligible in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or both. Additional Board certifications are desirable.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong general knowledge in Surgical Pathology including intraoperative evaluations and Pathology Subspecialties such as hematopathology, anatomic pathology, and laboratory medicine, as assigned.
• Ability to enhance communication and relations in a diverse professional workforce.
• 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 precautions.

Job Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)

• Patient care services for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital), satellites, and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) satellites; focused on assigned specialty or specialties.
• Gross description, taking photographs of specimens when indicated, tissue sampling, microscopic examination of surgical specimens, 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‑hour call coverage according to assigned division(s) (when applicable).
• Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by the UHealth Compensation Committee.
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities of medical students.
• Participate in collaborative research opportunities 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.

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