Director of Cytopathology

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Job description

THIS IS A FULL-TIME CLINICAL POSITION WITH DAILY SIGNOUT OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY AND CYTOPATHOLOGY. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT.

Requirements :

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology residency

Fellowship training in Cytopathology

American Board of Pathology certification or eligibility for Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology eligibility for Pennsylvania State Medical License

Three years of experience preferred; new fellowship graduates will be considered

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Clinical leadership of the Cytopathology Service including serving as clinical consultant to clinicians in matters regarding methods and appropriate use of procedures in cytopathology, fine needle aspirations, and other clinical tests;

Work with the Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology and the Medical Director of Laboratories for compliance of the Cytopathology Service with laboratory regulatory standards of federal, state, and other agencies, e.g. CAP, Joint Commission, etc.;

Reviewing specimens and frozen sections, and preparing reports relating to surgical pathology, cytology and autopsy cases

Performing autopsies and preparing autopsy reports insuring compliance with NYSDOH and CAP guidelines;

Performing intraoperative consultations and rapid onsite evaluations;

Participating, along with others, in the Department's on-call schedules for coverage 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week;

Providing free care to Medical Center patients who are not covered by insurance or do not otherwise have the ability to pay;

Participating in the Medical Center's overall Quality Improvement Program in accordance with the Medical Center policies and the policies of accrediting organizations;

Oversight of cytology surgical pathology correlations as part of the Department's Quality Improvement Program;

Oversight of Cytology Proficiency Testing and / or Cytology Education programs

Participating in the education and teaching programs of the Medical Center and any of the Medical Center's affiliated institutions including, but not limited to, providing and attending lectures and conferences, supervising students and residents during rotations and electives, coordinating resident lectures, as scheduled;

Being available at reasonable times for consultation with the Office of Academic Affairs, the Executive Medical Council, the Chairs of the Departments, the Board of Trustees, and individual members of the Medical Staff;

Engaging in resident and attending research projects as needed to support the Medical Center's education mission;

Engaging in CME activities as defined by the Chair of Pathology;

Engaging in other activities as required by the Chair of Pathology and the Director of Anatomic Pathology.

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