Dermatopathologist - AMP

Quest Diagnostics

Newtown Square (Delaware County)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading diagnostics company seeks a professional to provide accurate diagnoses from tissue specimens and recommend advanced tests in Newtown Square, PA. The ideal candidate will have a Doctorate degree and strong laboratory operations skills. Responsibilities include participating in quality improvements and offering educational services to medical teams. This full-time role features day shifts with the opportunity for dedicated service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

Hold active privileges in the facility where work is interpreted.
Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where practice is located.
Physical and Mental Requirements: Ability to spend consecutive hours interpreting tissues through a microscope.
Knowledge: N/A
Skills: Strong customer focus and understanding of laboratory operations; ability to communicate with decision makers in the lab and company.

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely diagnosis from tissue specimens.
Recommend clinically appropriate advanced diagnostic testing.
Confers with other physicians as needed.
Participate in quality improvement activities.
Provide educational services and instruction.
Manage resources and provide team support to meet daily objectives.

Skills

Strong customer focus and understanding of laboratory operations

Ability to communicate with decision makers in the laboratory and Company

Education

Doctorate Degree

Job description

Provide professional services including interpretation of dermatopathology-related tissue biopsies, resections, and frozen sections (where applicable).

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely diagnosis of the presence and stage of disease from a tissue specimen, utilizing appropriate laboratory procedures. Confers with other physicians as needed.
Be familiar with and able to recommend clinically appropriate advanced diagnostic testing such as molecular and genetic studies.
Assigns the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and the appropriate ICD-9 codes for the service(s) provided and the diagnosis rendered, following authoritative coding guidelines and Company coding policies.
Takes the initiative to improve quality in the workplace. Participates in and coordinates activities of QC/QA/QI to ensure quality care and evaluates the effectiveness of quality assurance policies and procedures to enhance standards and excellence of service in the laboratory and Company.
Actively builds upon education and experience through Continuing Medical Education (CME) to maintain licensure/credentials.
Manages medical, associate, and financial resources wisely. Provides others with the support necessary to successfully accomplish daily activities while monitoring and controlling costs.
Provides advice to referring physicians regarding the clinical significance of laboratory findings
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians, employees, clients, vendors, and the Company.
Provide educational services, conferences, and instruction where required.
Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as Company rules, polices, and procedural manuals.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience:

N/A

Preferred Work Experience:

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Ability to spend consecutive hours with continued focus, interpreting tissues and cellular preparations through a microscope.
Ability to visually, audibly, and physically perform all job functions.

Knowledge:

N/A

Skills:

Strong customer focus and understanding of laboratory operations.
Ability to communicate with decision makers in the laboratory and Company.

EDUCATION

Doctorate Degree (Required)

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS

Hold active privileges in facility where any inpatient work is interpreted (Required)

Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where practice is located or be eligible to obtain licensure (Required)

About the Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

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