Pathologist - Full-Time 1.0 FTE

Duties & Essential Job Functions

• Perform gross and microscopic examinations of all submitted body fluid and tissue samples, with timely integration of these findings into a final diagnostic report that is accurate and clinically relevant.
• Perform fine needle aspiration biopsies of palpable masses in clinic, ED and hospitalized patients with subsequent interpretation of the cytologic smears and generation of a cytopathologic diagnosis and interpretive report.
• Absorb and communicate rapidly with surgeons, interventional radiologists and other providers regarding cytologic and/or frozen section methodologies.
• Microscopically examine submitted body fluids to rule out malignancy and infection, as clinically requested, and render a cytopathologic diagnosis and interpretive report.
• Determine whether appropriate, and if yes, coordinate and interpret post-mortem examinations at the request of medical providers, with rapid communication of a preliminary autopsy diagnosis and timely completion of a full autopsy report.
• Attend multidisciplinary, patient-care focused meetings, such as Tumor Boards, to present the pathologic findings and assist in the interpretation of the results.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is required.
• Required: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology or both.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California. Valid DEA license (not required for Pathologists).