Per Diem Pathologist

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret surgical pathology, cytology, and/or hematopathology specimens as assigned.
• Render accurate and timely diagnoses in compliance with established quality standards.
• Prepare and finalize pathology reports within required turnaround times.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare providers regarding diagnostic findings and patient management.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and laboratory standards.
• Provide guidance and support to laboratory personnel as needed.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• Active and unrestricted medical license in the applicable state(s).
• Demonstrated expertise in pathology diagnosis and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a per-diem setting.

Schedule

• Per diem/as-needed coverage.
• Flexible scheduling based on organizational needs and candidate availability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accurately signs out and reads slides of Pathology cases.
• Follow ALL Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and policies.
• Prioritize successful completion of STAT cases.
• Notifies clinicians of STAT and malignant cases.
• Effectively organizes daily workflow to meet established TAT and productivity standards.
• Meet Turn-Around-Time expectations of 90% cases signed out within 24 hours.
• Notify management and the Medical Director of any delays in TAT.
• Notify the Medical Director about all delayed cases.
• Bring all case errors to the attention of the Medical Director and Lab Manager for investigation and correction.
• Accurately follows the addendum, corrected, and amended reports process.
• Check all internal ADH communications daily, including gGastro and ADH email.
• Reviews malignant cases, dysplasia cases, and borderline or complex cases with peers as needed.
• Complete monthly Quality Control (QC) on the computer in a timely manner.
• Communicate with laboratory staff in writing all requests for stains, consults, or updates/changes clearly and concisely.

Certificates & Licenses

• Certification in anatomic and clinical pathology or anatomic pathology, by the American Board of Pathology or American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, or possess qualifications equivalent to those required for certification.

Malpractice Insurance

• Will be included.