Staff Physician- Pathologist

Overview

The Department of Pathology e Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Staff Clinical Pathologist supporting Transfusion Medicine and Clinical Laboratory Immunology, and also supporting other Core Lab services including Clinical Chemistry and Point-of-Care Testing. The proportion of engagement in these areas is flexible and will depend on the individual's interests, prior experience, and qualifications. St. Jude Pathology is a leader in innovative diagnostic techniques and high-quality laboratory medicine, with state-of-the-art clinical laboratories that provide support to patient care and opportunities for collaborative academic activities.

The department achieved ISO
15189 accreditation in 2016, the first children’s hospital in North America to gain this status. St. Jude offers a rich academic environment with diagnostic challenges and a mission to develop new ways to cure pediatric patients with catastrophic diseases.

• Provides anatomic pathology or clinical pathology services as assigned, in a patient-centric fashion according to established standards, scopes of care, policies and procedures, and patient-specific protocols. Annually demonstrates clinical competencies for credentialed service and participates in analyzer validation, verification processes and test method development as required. Ensures timely completion of work within established turnaround times. Interacts collaboratively with clinicians regarding patient care issues.
  
  Provides reports as necessary to third-party providers and sub-specialists. Works as a participatory member of clinical care teams. Ensures compliance with clinical staff bylaws, rules and regulations. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with laboratory staff, medical staff and other departments by participating in conferences, performance improvement projects, peer review, utilization review and committee work. Consults with clinicians to ensure appropriate utilization of pathology services.
  
  Provides outside second opinion consultations as required. Participates in department quality activities as required. Performs delegated duties of the CLIA medical director effectively. Performs compliant patient billing.
• Supports and participates in teaching programs in Pathology, conducts educational programs for technologists, medical students, residents, fellows and physicians, teaches at clinical conferences and quality reviews, attends continuing education seminars, and provides formal teaching to Pathology residents and fellows.
• Participates in research programs related to diagnosis, pathogenesis and/or therapy of pediatric disease within the clinical scope of responsibility. Supports clinical research activities and participates in investigator-initiated research as requested and as funding allows.
• Participates in detection, reporting, and improvement of systems to prevent patient care incidents and improve patient safety and quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the department and the institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

• MD or DO degree required.
• Anatomic Pathology:
  Board certification by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology or Pediatric Pathology is required.
• Clinical Pathology:
  Board certification by the American Board of Pathology in Clinical Pathology required. Board certification in Transfusion Medicine is preferred.

• Experience in pediatric anatomic and/or clinical pathology required.

• Unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Tennessee.

• Must maintain active unrestricted privileges at SJCRH.

• Strong clinical skills.
• Ability to interact comfortably with children and families.
• Ability to interact pleasantly and tactfully with co-workers, patients and families.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to patients and families.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability…