Cytopathologist

Physician Affiliate Group of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

CME Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance & AD&D

Loan Forgiveness

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is hiring a Cytopathologist for NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. The role includes sign-out of general anatomic pathology and cytology, supervision of cytotechnologists, QA/QC for Cytology, and participation in ROSE and interdisciplinary conferences.

Board certification in Anatomic/Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology fellowship completion are required.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology per ABPath.
• Cytopathology fellowship training required or completed.
• Experience supervising cytotechnologists and QA/QC in Cytology.

Responsibilities

• Sign-out general anatomic pathology cases including surgical pathology and cytology.
• Supervise cytotechnologists and ensure QA/QC in Cytology.
• Maintain cytology statistics, SOPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead cytology proficiency testing and reporting.
• Perform intra-operative consultations and FNA biopsies.
• ROSE for specimen adequacy and interpretation.
• Educate fellows, residents, students, and lab staff in cytopathology.
• Review abnormal Hematology slides and participate in tumor boards.
• Sign out postmortem exams and participate in QA activities.
• Teach medical students and residents; provide consults to referring physicians.
• Occasional night/weekend coverage for frozen sections.

Skills

Cytopathology

ROSE

FNA

Interdisciplinary conferences

Education/teaching

Education

ABPath: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

ABPath: Cytopathology

Cytopathology Fellowship

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Cytopathologist to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor and delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services. The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services from primary and preventive care, to specialty services for children and adults, all designed to keep our community healthy.The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details

• Sign-outof general anatomic pathology cases, including surgical pathology and both GYN and non-Gyn Cytology.
• Supervise cytotechnologists and ensure quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) compliance for Cytology.
• Maintain cytology statistics, SOP manuals, and regulatory compliance for all inspecting agencies.
• Participate in Cytology proficiency testing and reporting.
• Intra-operative consultations.
• Perform ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies of palpable and non-palpable lesions in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Conduct rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) for specimen adequacy and preliminary interpretation.
• Provide ongoing education to fellows, residents, medical students, and laboratory personnel in cytopathology and FNA technique.
• Review of abnormal Hematology slides.
• Participation in interdisciplinary conferences, including tumor boards and specialty-specific meetings.
• Performance and sign-out of postmortem examinations.
• Participation in departmental quality assurance activities.
• Teaching of medical students and clinical residents.
• Providing consultative input to referring physicians regarding lab findings.
• Occasional night or weekend coverage for frozen sections may be required.

Qualifications

• Board Eligibility/Board Certification in Anatomic andClinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology
• Board Eligibility/Board Certificationin Cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology
• Completion of a Cytopathology Fellowship

Wages and Benefits include

Annual Base Salary: $300,000* based on 40-hour work week.Sign-On Bonus: $20,000.Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $425,520**, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Estimatedannual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $55,520.
• Projectedbonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• LifeInsurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additionalemployee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportiveworkplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.

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**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.