Staff Pathologist at Danbury Hospital - Danbury, Connecticut

Northwell Health Physician Partners; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 325,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance with time off

Paid time off

401k with match

Job summary

Danbury Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is seeking a full-time Pathologist to join a group of 24 board-certified pathologists. The position is based at the Danbury Hospital campus in Connecticut, with a competitive base salary and benefits package.

The ideal candidate will hold an MD or DO with AP/CP residency, be board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and have excellent communication skills for interaction with clinicians and laboratory staff.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with AP/CP residency completed.
• Board Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology required.
• Subspecialty training/experience encouraged.
• All candidates should have excellent communication with clinicians and lab staff.

Responsibilities

• Staff pathologist duties at a community hospital with cancer program.
• Perform frozen sections and cytology interpretations (GYN and non-GYN).
• Occasional autopsies may be required.
• Collaborate with clinicians and laboratory staff to support patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Frozen section proficiency

Cytology interpretation

Clinical collaboration

Education

MD or DO

AP/CP Residency training

Job description

Danbury Hospital, part of Northwell Health is seeking a full-time Pathologist to join our group of 24 board-certified pathologists across the system. The testing volume across the system is over 4 million test results per year (inclusive of approximately 50,000 surgical pathology cases). Northwell proudly hosts a pathology residency program at our Danbury Campus and PA students from Quinnipiac University at our Norwalk and Danbury campuses. Northwell Health is a teaching affiliate of the University of Vermont, which confers ranked academic appointments. We have a growing cancer institute that brings us interesting and varied cases.

This position is based atour Danbury Hospital campus in Danbury, Connecticut; about 70 miles outside New York City (lower Fairfield County Connecticut). This is an employed position with Northwell Health Physician Partners. We offer a competitive base salary and incentive compensation and benefits package including paid time off, CME allowance with time off and 401k with match.

Job Summary

Staff pathologist at a community hospital with cancer program and wide range of clinical services that is part of a comprehensive health system

Job Requirements:

• MD or DO and completion of AP/CP Residency training.
• Board Certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology required.
• Candidates with subspecialty training and/or experience are encouraged to apply.
• Both experienced pathologists and those in fellowships are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong desire to interact with clinicians and laboratory staff, proficiency in the performance of frozen sections, cytology interpretations (both GYN and non-GYN), rapid on-site cytology assessments, and occasional autopsies.
• CT and NY State Medical License or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted medical license.

Full-Time Salary Range: $325 - $360k annually commensurate or relative to experience.

Per Diem Opportunities also available at $225/hour

Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with University of Vermont College of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine and the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Our employed Medical Practices include 900+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, located on the border of New York State, is about 70 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, fishing and boating in state and regional parks and preserves. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train or car.

Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000+ employees - 22,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - are working to change health care for the better. We're making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions

Northwell and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE D/V