Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pediatric; Anatomic)

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.

• Strong general knowledge in Surgical Pathology including intraoperative evaluations, and Pathology Subspecialties including hematopathology, anatomic pathology and laboratory Medicine, according to assignment.
• Ability to enhance communication and relations in a diverse professional work force.
• Experience with methods,toolsand measurements for quality improvement to improve work processes using a team-based model.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO,CAPand 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 policiesregardinghazardous material management, biohazardexposureand the use of universal precaution.

• 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 focusedon the assigned specialtyor specialties
• Gross description, taking photographs of the specimens when indicated, tissue sampling, microscopic examinations of surgical specimens, reporting of findings, and verifying coding diagnosis in the computer, ina timely manner(when applicable).
• Performing Frozen Section diagnoses in a timely manner(when applicable).
• Performing and reporting autopsies in a timely manner(when applicable).
• 24 hourscall coverage according to assigned division/s(when applicable).
• Service productivity will be assigned according to the departmental compensation plan, previously approved byUHealth
  
  Compensation Committee.
• Participate in educational activities of pathology residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activitiesofmedical students.
• Participate in collaborative research opportunity topursebasic/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 Pathologywillmaintainthe JCAHO/CAP/CLIA accreditation.

The work is mainly performed in a hospital environmentandhighlevel 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.

Full time

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