Pathologist

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is seeking a community pathologist to provide laboratory leadership and general coverage for two hospitals in central southern Illinois. In this role, you will deliver surgical pathology, cytopathology, and clinical pathology services while collaborating closely with laboratory leadership, clinicians, and pathology faculty at Saint Louis University. This is an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional clinical care within a vibrant, community-based academic setting.

Practice Info

• Community-based pathologist opportunity with an academic medical center
• Provide laboratory leadership and general coverage for two hospitals in central southern Illinois (Mt. Vernon and Centralia)
• Collaboration with laboratory leadership and clinicians on both hospital campuses
• Close working relationship with the pathology faculty and departmental administrative leadership at Saint Louis University

Responsibilities

• Provides Clinical and Anatomical Pathology coverage as needed; provides diagnostics such as the presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens.
• Meets the obligations and responsibilities set forth in the Medical Staff bylaws of those healthcare facilities at which the Employer requires the Employee to maintain Medical Staff membership.
• Responsible for reporting any damage to or insufficiency of all furnishings, medical appliances, equipment, facilities and fixtures, including scientific equipment, upon discovery.
• Prepares and maintains medical and other records as described in the Policies with respect to the Professional Services rendered any Patient pursuant to this Agreement.
• Performs other duties as required.

Compensation

• $135,000 - $857,000 per year
• This position may also be eligible for incentive pay

Qualifications

• Knowledge of anatomic and clinical pathology
• Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Doctorate degree in medicine
• BC in AP/CP, APCP board eligibility
• Able to obtain a license to practice medicine in Illinois (required)
• Missouri (preferred)