Part-Time Pathologist

Foundation Medicine; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 241,000 - 344,000; Part time

Job summary

Foundation Medicine in Morrisville, NC seeks a Pathologist to oversee laboratory operations, act as an internal subject matter expert, and advise decision-makers. You will review and approve documentation and reports, support testing strategies, and contribute to assay development and validation.

This position is part-time (under 20 hours/week) and may include evening and weekend hours. You will collaborate across teams to ensure data integrity, maintain HIPAA safeguards, and promote FMI’s

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine Degree and medical licensure in good standing.
• Formal pathology training completed with board certification.
• American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Doctor of Medicine Degree

Active Medical Licensure

Formal pathology training

American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in specimen review for all clinical and biopharma testing performed at FMI including FoundationOneCDx, FoundationOneHeme, and FoundationOneLiquid assays.


• Review Hematoxylin and Eosin stain (H&E) stained slides for specimen adequacy prior to next-generation sequencing and immunohistochemistry testing.


• Interact with the information technology teams to ensure appropriate functioning of software tools and integrity of clinical data and reports.


• Assist in the development, training, and orientation of laboratory personnel in pathology review.


• Maintain availability to work during times that the laboratory is operational including evening and/or weekend hours.


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine Degree


• Active Medical Licensure


• Formal pathology training


• American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience evaluating images, including developing and running assays


• Subspecialty training and/or expertise in cancer biology, genomics or clinical trials


• Strong history of achievement demonstrated by leadership activities, publications, presentations or other activities


• Collaboration skills and the ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with internal and external team members on project activities


• Process-oriented, flexible mindset and approach to creative problem solving


• Demonstrated history of cross-functional leadership and/or participation in cross-functional teams


• Demonstrated ability of meeting deadlines


• Understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of patient data privacy


• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor


• Ability to self-organize and operate effectively without day-to-day oversight, while staying tightly connected to key leaders and teams across the collaborations


• Agreement to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive company, employee, and proprietary data and information


• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

The expected compensation for this position based on the primary location of Morrisville, NC is $175/hour - $250/hour. The hourly rate is commensurate with Foundation Medicine’s compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.