Professor of Clinical - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Anatomic, Neuropathology

University of Miami Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a Board-certified/eligible pathologist with training in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology to join its Department of Pathology, with emphasis on Neuropathology.

You will provide patient care across UMH, JMH, and Sylvester Cancer Center, participate in tumor boards, supervise autopsies when needed, and lead quality and education initiatives within a hospital-based academic setting.

Qualifications

• Must be an M.D. or D.O. board certified or eligible in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, or both; additional board certifications are desirable.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Patient care services for UMH, JMH and related centers, focused on Neuropathology.
• Gross description, photography, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations, ancillary testing, reporting findings and coding.
• Performing Frozen Section and Rapid On-Site diagnoses.
• Performing and reporting brain autopsies.
• 24 hours call coverage according to subspecialty.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary tumor boards and site disease group meetings.
• Educate pathology residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Collaborate on research projects and seek sponsored funding.
• Participate in daily quality assurance and Departmental committees.
• Maintain JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation and HIPAA-compliant records.
• Attend departmental meetings and events.

Skills

Neuropathology

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge (JCAHO, CAP, CLIA

Independent decision making

Hazard material & universal precaution

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 knowledge in Neuropathology
• 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.

Job Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)

• Patient care services, for patients at UMH (University of Miami Hospital), JMH (Jackson Memorial Hospital) and satellites and SCCC (Sylvester Cancer Comprehensive Center) and satellites. Patient care service responsibilities will be focused on Neuropathology.
• Gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, ordering of appropriate ancillary testing, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, in a timely manner (when applicable).
• Performing Frozen Section, and Rapid On-Site diagnoses in a timely manner.
• Performing and reporting brain autopsies in a timely manner.
• 24 hours call coverage according to assigned subspecialty.
• Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved by UHealth Compensation Committee.
• Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary tumor boards and site disease group meetings.
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities of medical students.
• Participate in collaborative research opportunity to purse 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.
• Maintain accurate medical records and comply with HIPPA regulations.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings, conferences, and events.

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